A new analysis contains good and bad news regarding American life expectancy.
New report identifies where seniors are most at risk of social isolation
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2018
The new edition of an annual report from the United Health Foundation for the first time includes an analysis of where older adults face the greatest and lowest risks of social isolation.
What is active adult? NIC comes up with definition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2022
With varying existing perceptions of what the growing “active adult” property type is, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care on Thursday released a definition in an effort to unify...
Brookdale begins brain health initiative
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2016
Recent research has shown the positive effects that exercise, yoga and meditation, diet and other factors can have on brain health. Now, the country’s largest senior living provider is implementing...
ALF owner gets 33-month sentence for diverting more than $1 million in resident funds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 09, 2017
The owner of a Florida assisted living community has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison after admitting to diverting more than $1 million in Social Security and Medicaid benefits from elderly...
Assisted living resident won’t be tried in death of fellow resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2017
A former resident of a Virginia senior living community will not stand trial in the death of a fellow resident because he has been found to be mentally incompetent, according to a media report.
Health, nursing home quality make Colorado ‘Best State for Aging’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 12, 2017
High-quality nursing homes and a healthy senior citizen population put Colorado on top of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best States for Aging” ranking, the magazine said. Alaska came in...
Good grip strength, memory may help older adults avoid or delay disability
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2018
Older adults who maintain good grip strength and protect their mental abilities might be able to prevent or delay disability, according to the results of a newly published study in the Journal of the American...
Strength training can reduce mortality
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2016
Older adults who participate in strength training twice a week lower their odds of dying compared with those who do not, and they even see benefits compared with those who participate in regular physical...
West continues to dominate as assisted living location
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2018
The West continues to dominate as a U.S. region for assisted living communities, according to newly reported federal data.