2008 to 2017 saw decline in serious hearing loss in U.S. seniors
Dec 28, 2021
Substantial sex differences identified, with a 10% decrease in hearing loss in women but a 2% increase in men.
Healthy lifestyle choices made in old age predict independence
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 24, 2017
Certain healthy lifestyle choices made by older adults can affect their likelihood of living independently more than a decade later, according to a study from Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden.
‘Take flu out of the equation,’ get vaccinated during pandemic, public health officials advise
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2020
Concerned about a dual outbreak of influenza and COVID-19 this winter, public health officials recommended Thursday that long-term care workers and residents — and others — “take flu out of the equation”...
No whining about this dining
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2018
Franklin Park’s newest community is full of amenities that deliver a ‘symphony for the senses’ — especially the taste buds, thanks to meals from scratch and more.
Man pleads guilty to retirement community murders
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2017
Sentencing is scheduled for June 5 for Andrew Thomas Lauro, who pleaded guilty May 5 to killing two women in a Surprise, AZ, retirement community in February 2016.
Juniper fuses Burning Man, senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2016
Dust, memories and the conviction that some qualities of Burning Man are applicable — and necessary — in senior living are some of the remnants from the gathering for Juniper Communities’ Lynne...
Pandemic inspires cost-effective, sustainable option for meal delivery at Kisco
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2020
As senior living communities adjust their services to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kisco Senior Living found a way to streamline the transition from dining room to room service in a more cost-effective and sustainable...
Focus on socialization, meals, helps Premier keep prospects interested in moving in
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 04, 2021
As with so many senior living operators, New York, NY-based Premier Senior Living faced a double whammy drop in occupancy during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
State News for February 2015
Feb 01, 2015
MASSACHUSETTS — Thanks in part to the Affordable Care Act, the concept of palliative care has become more prominent in the national conversation about the end of life. Now these conversations are mandated...
Employee Rights Act of 2022 meant to give workers, business owners ‘stability and flexibility’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 25, 2022
An updated version of the existing Employee Rights Act is meant to protect independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs and anyone seeking flexible work options.