Senior living operators should focus their efforts on two areas, says elder care policy expert Laura Katz Olson, Ph.D. And one is especially important.
Uniting aging in place and healthcare for older adults
By
Maureen Hewitt
May 31, 2016
A promising approach to the care of older adults brings together affordable housing — allowing older adults to age in place — and PACE healthcare services.
Americans continue to believe government will pay for ADL assistance, long-term care
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2016
Newly released research adds to the growing evidence that Americans are unprepared to pay for assistance with activities of daily living and other care in retirement and also are unaware that government...
Assisted living costs up 11% over 5 years
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2016
Year-over-year costs for assisted living rose just 0.8% from 2015 to 2016, according to Genworth’s latest Cost of Care Study, but the picture doesn’t look as rosy when one takes the long view.
Senior living looks forward to additional HCBS guidance from CMS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2016
Organizations representing senior living providers said they are pleased that CMS is providing guidance to states on how to implement a 2014 final rule related to home- and community-based settings. But...
How your residents can pay for senior living
By
Ben Mandelbaum
Apr 25, 2016
Understanding the variety of ways in which senior living can be paid for is critical to helping ensure quality of life for older adults as they age.
It’s official: President signs Older Americans Act
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2016
President Barack Obama signed the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act on April 19 after it had passed both chambers of Congress with unanimous support earlier this year.
Older Americans Act reauthorization appears destined for president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 21, 2016
A bill reauthorizing the Older Americans Act appears destined for the president’s desk after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a version of S. 192 March 21.
Innovations in long-term care for the elderly begin at home
By
Josefina Carbonell
Mar 21, 2016
The U.S. healthcare system must continue to accelerate the rebalancing of long-term care services for the elderly, an approach that improves quality of life and saves money.
Research: Thoughts of death hamper annuity purchases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2016
New research by two Boston College marketing professors provides something to ponder as senior living industry leaders, policymakers and others propose new ways to finance long-term care.