A new campaign offers 60 new ideas to help address the caregiving crisis in senior living.
Assisted living community hit with False Claims Act lawsuit for $1.1 million in Medicaid claims
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2017
The Maryland attorney general is seeking civil penalties and treble damages to the state in a lawsuit against an assisted living community he says submitted false Medicaid claims totaling $1.1 million...
55% expect no change in value of seniors housing this year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2018
Almost 55% of respondents to a survey by professional services firm JLL said they believe that no change will occur in the value of seniors housing over the next year.
Depression and falls: How data can lead to proactive care
By
Elissa Barpal, BSN, RN
Aug 18, 2022
Some symptoms of depression now can be monitored automatically, producing data that help caregivers be proactive about falls.
Skilled nursing finances ‘much worse’ than previously known: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Skilled nursing finances are “much worse” than previously thought, according to a new report outlining the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s nursing homes, American Health...
Flight risk no more
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2016
One elopement is one too many for busy tech innovators.
Blending into the neighborhood
By
John Andrews
Apr 01, 2016
The Scandinavian Living Center brings people together in a community where ‘seniors’ don’t exist, but ‘elders’ hold an esteemed position
Want a positive workplace? Be a positive leader
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Managers in flourishing organizations share optimism, hope and inspiration with employees, especially when things don’t go as planned, according to one expert.
More tech needed to plug long-term care ‘service gap,’ one industry expert says
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 02, 2021
The impending intersection of a growing older adult population and the ongoing inadequate number of caregivers employed to assist them makes it imperative that senior living and care operators continue...
Business briefs, May 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2021
Missouri lawmakers hurt long-term care by failing to approve Medicaid provider tax, tying anti-abortion add-on to legislation … Software company, web-based referral service launch platform to monitor,...