What the federal election means for entitlements, regulations and immigration
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2024
Regardless of who wins the presidential election, senior living providers should not expect big changes any time soon regarding so-called entitlement programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security;...
House passes bill to strengthen public health infrastructure for dementia interventions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2024
A bipartisan bill funding Alzheimer’s interventions through public health departments throughout the country received unanimous support in the US House of Representatives last week and now heads to the...
Poisoning death case kicked back to trial court over questions related to arbitration agreement
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2024
A California appellate court has kicked a negligence lawsuit back to the trial court to reconsider the validity of an arbitration agreement signed by the son of a 93-year-old Atria Senior Living resident...
People in the news, Sept. 24
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 24, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at AHCA/NCAL, Baker Donelson, Discovery Senior Living, Distinctive Living, Erickson Senior Living, Experience Senior Living, Guardian, Hoffman Planning, Design &...
Medicare’s solvency is biggest stressor for Americans planning for retirement: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents to a new survey said they worry that the Medicare program will run out of money before they are eligible for benefits.
Future of DOL’s Section 14(c) certificate program in limbo
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
It’s been a year this week since the Department of Labor initiated a comprehensive review of its Section 14(c) certificate program, which allows employers, after receiving a certificate from the Wage...
PointClickCare launches food service management technology
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
Healthcare technology platform PointClickCare launched Mealtime Solutions, a new food service management system, Sept. 17
Business briefs, Sept. 24
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
What the federal election means for entitlements, regulations and immigration … Now is the time for senior living to show value via data, speakers say … HHS-OIG publishes revised Medicaid Fraud...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 24
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
Live Oak Bank closes $39 million unitranche loan for senior living community in Morgantown, WV … Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence to offer early-stage memory care services...
Incidence of cardiovascular disease higher for seniors with cancer
By
HealthDay News
Sep 23, 2024
The greatest incidence was seen for metastatic, hematological and lung cancer; an increased risk for CVD was seen with chemotherapy.