Senior living’s ‘bright future’ is built one promise at a time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 12, 2024
Fee Stubblefield, founder and CEO of Oregon-based The Springs Living, recently spent time with
McKnight’s Senior Living to share insights into tackling senior living’s biggest challenges, making communities...
COVID-19 continues to affect leading causes of death in US: CDC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic radically altered the rankings of the leading causes of death in the United States in 2020, and although COVID ranks lower on the list of causes in 2023, its effects continue to be...
Engaging male residents to improve social interactions, health
By
Dan Guanio
Aug 12, 2024
For activities directors, getting men involved in community life proves to be a challenge. Having a large group of men meet regularly is practically unheard of. But the benefits of social interaction make...
Meet Amanda Tilton, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Foster Stubbs
Aug 12, 2024
Amanda Tilton, chief nursing officer at BAYADA Home Health Care in Pennsauken, NJ, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Melinda Skirvin, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Foster Stubbs
Aug 12, 2024
Melinda Skirvin, vice president – chief wellness officer – clinical at Five Star Senior Living in Newton, MA, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards...
National Healthcare Corp., Brookdale report second-quarter results
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living held a second-quarter earnings call Friday morning, and National Healthcare Corp. reported second-quarter financials electronically.
LeadingAge applauds HUD’s proposed updates to affordable housing block grant program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2024
Members of the Preservation Working Group, including LeadingAge, recently applauded the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposal to update program rules for the HOME Investment Partnerships...
Medicare Advantage plan denials for prior authorization set record at 3.4 million
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2024
Medicare Advantage plans denied a record number of requests for prior authorization in 2022, according to a KFF analysis of federal data published Thursday.
Business briefs, Aug. 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2024
Senator urges federal investments to support paid, unpaid caregivers … DOJ publishes final rule, fact sheet about improving medical diagnostic equipment access for people with disabilities … WVU Medicine’s...
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 12
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 12, 2024
Berkadia secures $47.4M in financing for Kensington, MD, senior housing … Ivy Living’s Ridge at Westlake, CA, offering tours in advance of winter opening