Instead of screaming at each other and pointing fingers, perhaps lawmakers should do something that actually will help the senior voting block they covet: start making long-term care better.
More news for Thursday, Feb. 9
Feb 09, 2023
Workforce issues a theme of State of the Union address and industry reaction to it … Enlivant earns WELL health-safety rating for second consecutive year … CVS Health, Healthpeak Properties hold earnings...
859 senior living communities recognized by A Place for Mom in Best of Senior Living awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2023
More than 850 senior living communities are being recognized by A Place for Mom in its 2023 Best of Senior Living Awards.
McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2022: Karen Devaney
Feb 07, 2023
Karen Devaney, national care director, Atria Senior Living, and 2022 Veteran VIP, shares what it means to be a McKnight’s Women of Distinction inductee, when she knew eldercare was the right field...
Potential pitfalls face pivoting providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2023
Robert G. Kramer, founder of aging services think tank Nexus Insights and co-founder, former president and CEO and current senior adviser to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently...
People in the news, Feb. 7
Feb 07, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at the American Senior Communities, American Seniors Housing Association, Baker Donelson, Civitas Senior Living, Cura Hospitality, Goodwin Living, Home Care Pulse,...
Pandemic-linked decline in cancer screening persisted Into 2022
Feb 06, 2023
Low-dose computed tomographic scan rates and mammography rates were lower than expected during March 2021 to February 2022.
Meaning, happiness and stress at work
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 06, 2023
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Time Use Survey shed light on how those who work in health and social assistance positions rate their work for meaning, happiness and stress.
‘Killer nurse’ movies remind senior living entities, professionals about reporting requirements
By
Timothy J. Ford, Esq.
Feb 06, 2023
New films remind senior living entities and professionals about legal reporting obligations that arose in response to a terrifying case.
AlerisLife CEO: Becoming a private company will ‘enhance our focus’ on operations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 06, 2023
AlerisLife, in becoming a private company by being acquired by one of its managing directors, will be better able to focus on its business and mission, AlerisLife President and CEO Jeffrey Leer told employees...