Sniffing out COVID: Service dogs take on new role in Georgia assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 14, 2021
A Georgia-based senior living operator is partnering with a nonprofit service dog trainer to staff its metro Atlanta-based assisted living communities with COVID-sniffing canines.
Light drinkers less prone to dementia?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
Moderate alcohol consumption might help people over the age of 60 preserve cognition, according to recently published findings in the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias.
Long-term care workforce challenges remain at ‘crisis’ level
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Federal jobs data show that workforce challenges in the long-term care industry remain at a ‘crisis’ level, according to the industry.
Mather’s move into third state progresses as vertical construction begins on life plan community
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 21, 2022
Mather is marking its entry into the commonwealth of Virginia as vertical construction is set to begin on The Mather at Tysons in northern Virginia. The company already operates life plan communities (also...
OPI closes $30.7 million mortgage loan for Diversified Healthcare Trust merger
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 30, 2023
Newton, MA-based Office Properties Income Trust has begun implementing its financing strategy for its merger with Diversified Healthcare Trust, the real estate investment trust announced Friday. OPI has...
Testing protocols can ‘significantly’ reduce COVID transmission in senior living communities: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
A new report aims to help assisted living and senior housing communities reduce COVID-19 transmission and develop screening programs to regularly test residents and staff for the virus.
ABHOW, be.group become HumanGood
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2017
The next step in the evolution of the ABHOW and be.group affiliation occurred Monday as the two companies announced their official unification under the previously publicized brand of HumanGood. Read our...
Watermark takes action after data security breach potentially affects people in 10 states
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2021
Tucson, AZ-based Watermark Retirement Communities is the latest victim of a data security breach, in this case one that may have compromised the personal information of 208 residents and others.
Care coordination, policy changes can improve mental health services for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2022
Integrating aging services, mental health and physical health is key to improving quality of life outcomes for older adults, according to a mental health expert.
Operators push rental, care rates to recapture increased operating costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2023
Although senior living rental rates have increased higher than expected, creativity in pushing care rates was an even bigger surprise as operators look for ways to recapture increased operating costs,...