Any mention of “older adult” somewhere catches my eye, given my work, and my mind starts thinking about people in their 80s. But I’ve learned over the years that “older adult” means different...
Medical debt common in adults with depression, anxiety
Jul 22, 2024
Medical debt also was tied to delayed or forgone healthcare.
Risk of Parkinson’s disease heightened in people with anxiety
Jul 22, 2024
Certain clinical features may identify those who may be in the prodromal phase of Parkinson’s disease.
Tech outage has operators scrambling to assess damage, options
By
John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2024
Nursing home and senior living community operators were scrambling to assess possible damage and weigh care interruptions Friday, in the wake of a widespread technology outage.
NLRB withdraws appeal of decision enjoining ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board on Friday withdrew its appeal of a district court ruling that enjoined its “joint employer” final rule.
State budget has ‘positive steps’ but does not do enough for providers, residents, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
Senior living industry advocates in Pennsylvania say they are encouraged by steps to support older adults evident in the recently passed state budget, but they say much more needs to be done to support...
McKnight’s Senior Living adds 4 journalism awards to 2024 tally
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Staff reports
Jul 22, 2024
McKnight’s Senior Living editors and writers have won four journalism awards in the 2024 Awards for Publication Excellence competition, known as the APEX Awards.
5 ways boards can drive organizational excellence in aging services
By
Jennifer Schwalm
Mark Ross
Jul 22, 2024
There are five ways boards can drive organizational excellence with informed decisions while enhancing their organizations’ long-term financial sustainability and ensuring that they are well-positioned...
Meet Myra Punla, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 22, 2024
Myra Punla, director of nursing at HumanGood Piedmont Gardens in Oakland, CA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Morgan Mulvany, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 22, 2024
Morgan Mulvany, administrator at Odin Health and Rehab Center in Odin, IL, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.