Assisted living, memory care operators elevate dementia caregiving
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 03, 2024
Two senior living communities have launched initiatives to elevate care for residents living with dementia and other cognitive issues.
More news for Wednesday, Jan. 3
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 03, 2024
State says lack of water, medications led to assisted living resident death … Medication tampering allegations launch investigation of CA assisted living provider … Senior living residents push city...
DOL says proposed rule would modernize apprenticeship regulations via student-centric model
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 03, 2024
A new rule proposed by the Department of Labor would modernize regulations for apprenticeships that fall under the National Apprenticeship System with a move toward a more student-centric model, the department...
Business briefs, Jan. 3
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 03, 2024
PRF reporting period 6 opens … Noncompetes, wage transparency among top employment law changes for 2024 … 22 states increased minimum wage Jan. 1 … State creates LLC ownership transparency database...
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
Investors predict senior living rent increases of 3 to 7 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Sixty-six percent of respondents to a newly released survey said they expect rental rate increases of 3% to 7% over the next 12 months for active adult, independent living, assisted living and memory care...
We’re college students with ideas of how to promote senior living careers to a younger generation
By
Lily Kiffmeyer
Riley Tagatz
Jan 02, 2024
Two college students share insights on promoting the field of senior living leadership to a younger generation.
Successfully resolve to increase COVID, flu vaccination in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
If one of your new year’s resolutions is to increase influenza and COVID-19 vaccination among residents and staff members in 2024, results of a new research study published in JAMA Network Open provides...
Governor vetoes legislation to ban noncompete agreements
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 02, 2024
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has vetoed a bill that would have banned most noncompete agreements in the state.
High levels of HDL cholesterol tied to higher dementia risk
Dec 29, 2023
The association appears strongest in adults aged 75 years or more years.