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New instrument can assess assisted living residents’ ADL skills
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 19, 2017
Healthcare professionals and researchers who work in assisted living settings may have another instrument to assess residents’ physical and cognitive skills if the early results of a recent study...
Assisted living owner loses $950,000 to lawyer’s misdeeds, bar association says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2017
An owner of assisted living facilities in Florida has lost almost $950,000 after working with an attorney whom she entrusted to help with their sale, according to the Florida Bar Association, which petitioned...
Electric fans may be harmful to seniors in extreme conditions, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2016
In the waning days of summer, residents who turn to electric fans to find relief from high heat and humidity may be doing themselves more harm than good, according to the findings of a new study.
New administration likely to scrutinize MA plans more closely, address Medicaid HCBS issues, policy experts...
By
Liza Berger
Jan 28, 2021
Medicare Advantage (MA) will continue to grow significantly and offer flexibility, but the Biden administration likely will be scrutinizing plans more carefully, according to two highly respected healthcare...
Bankers keeping close eye on senior living industry amid virus concerns
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 20, 2020
The increasing number of COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes and retirement communities across the nation has lenders worried about the financial health of these facilities, according to an article in...
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NYC agency offers compelling approach to attracting, retaining home healthcare workers
By
Joe Jancsurak
Feb 08, 2021
The home care field is suffering from a workforce crisis that the pandemic has merely exacerbated. One home agency in New York City may offer an answer, according to a report in The Detroit News.
Time, not tours, biggest factor in lead conversion: study
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Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2016
Senior living sales professionals may find it more productive to spend more time on each lead instead of contacting and conducting tours for as many prospective residents as possible, according to a new...
Study: Activity in middle age may not affect underlying Alzheimer’s disease
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 24, 2016
People who keep mentally and physically fit in middle age may not show symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, but that doesn’t mean that such activity affects the underlying disease changes in the...