You might be surprised to learn some of the ways that older adults are affected by the threat of being stereotyped. But researchers suggest two solutions to address the issue.
Brookdale, Eclipse, CLC, A.G. Rhodes CEOs will share diversity, inclusion efforts at May 19 webinar
May 05, 2021
The leaders of A.G. Rhodes, Brookdale Senior Living, Christian Living Communities and Eclipse Senior Living will offer a first-hand look at their organizations’ diversity and inclusion efforts during...
BNT162b2 protects against COVID-19 hospitalization for up to six months
Oct 06, 2021
The effectiveness of full vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infections caused by the delta variant or other variants wanes more quickly. The BNT162b2 vaccine also is known as the Pfizer-BioNTech or Comirnaty...
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Jun 22, 2018
D.C. bill would bar assisted living communities from accepting new residents with dementia … Ohio assisted living communities score an average of 85.2 (out of 100) on resident satisfaction survey
CDC: Diabetes management could help prevent hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths
Jul 23, 2017
Helping residents get their diabetes under control may help lower hospitalizations, emergency department visits, deaths and healthcare costs, suggests a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...
New source of muscle decline in old age identified
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Alyssa Salela
Jun 12, 2017
The loss of muscle stem cells may be a large contributing factor to muscle decline in old age, a study performed on mice found. Previously, it was thought that the loss of motor neurons was the main contributing...
Welltower sells $1.3B in seniors housing and outpatient medical assets; sees occupancy decline pace slowing
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Amy Novotney
Jun 03, 2020
Toledo, OH-based Welltower closed on the sale of a $300 million portfolio of six seniors housing assets in May, according to a business update released by the real estate investment trust late Monday.
Type 2 diabetes linked to reduced cognitive functioning
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John O'Connor
Dec 17, 2018
Older people with type 2 diabetes may have more difficulties with thinking and memory, researchers have found. Those with this condition showed a steady decline over the course of a five-year study.
Changing care needs will affect work, retirement in future, report predicts
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2019
In the future, fewer people may need to pay others to care for older loved ones with failing health, leading to a different mindset about what “work” and “retirement” mean, according...
Low-cost capital helps drive senior living deals in the second quarter
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John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2019
Fully 115 senior living transactions took place in the second quarter, according to a report from Irving Levin Associates. This marked the fifth consecutive quarter in which deals reached triple digits.