Employers can match student loan payments as contributions to retirement plan, IRS says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2024
The IRS on Monday issued interim guidance for employers who opt to make matching contributions to retirement plans on eligible student loan payments made by their participating employees.
Greater alcohol intake tied to higher gout risk
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Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
The findings were seen for both men and women; a particularly high risk was seen for beer or cider consumption.
Six more deaths in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats
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Haymarket Media
Aug 29, 2024
According to the CDC, “Listeria is especially harmful to people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or with weakened immune systems,” the agency said in a news release.
6.7 percent of US adults cannot use automatic BP devices due to arm size
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Haymarket Media
Sep 06, 2024
The findings, with patients whose arm circumference was not in range, were seen for 10 most popular over-the-counter devices sold on Amazon.
Remission of type 2 diabetes feasible with soup and shake diet intervention
Aug 09, 2024
32% of those who completed the program had remission, with mean weight loss of 14.4%, or 15.9 kg.
Digital brokerage firm Offerd expands into senior living market
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 05, 2024
Digital brokerage firm Offerd has expanded into the senior living market, the Austin, TX-based company announced Wednesday.
Age bias declines in the workplace, but work remains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 12, 2024
Fewer Americans aged 50 or more years believe that “age bias is a fact of life in the workplace” compared with 15 years ago, according to the results of a recent survey. But that doesn’t mean...
New company, 603Healthcare, assumes management of eight Genesis HealthCare properties
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 04, 2024
603Healthcare has assumed management of eight former Genesis HealthCare-owned senior living and care properties in New Hampshire, 603Healthcare announced Monday.
Improving workplace can lower assisted living nurse turnover rates, decrease burnout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Understanding the factors that contribute to burnout among assisted living nurses can drive interventions to ease high turnover rates, according to an expert in the field.
Senior living communities struggle to sell value amid increasing rates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2024
As senior living operators continue to try to recoup COVID-19 pandemic costs, sales teams aren’t necessarily doing the best job selling value in the face of increasing prices, according to a marketing...