Senior living operators looking to spend more on hackers, telehealth
By
John O'Connor
Nov 20, 2018
Senior living and health organizations are looking to spend more on preventing cyber attacks, a new survey finds. Operators are also increasingly willing to invest in telehealth expansion.
Affordable housing with supportive social services may trim hospital costs, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
At a time when policymakers are trying to reduce hospital-related costs, a relatively simple adjustment could help dramatically. The proposed solution? Invest more in affordable seniors’ housing that...
Here’s what the progression of Alzheimer’s actually looks like
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
Investigators knew that the disease produces hallmark clumps of defective, misfolded proteins that build up in the brain.
For many of your residents, a little more spending money
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
Many senior living residents may have a bit more money to spend next year. For that, they can thank a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment to their Social Security benefits, starting in January.
Feds announce additional measures to trim red tape
By
John O'Connor
Sep 18, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has unveiled several changes designed to reduce regulatory burdens for firms doing business with the Medicare program.
Bad air is bad for brains, study concludes
By
John O'Connor
Sep 18, 2018
Breathing polluted air may lead to dementia later in life, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Surprise: Warm weather climes rated among top places to retire
By
John O'Connor
Sep 18, 2018
Warm-weather cities dominate a new list of desirable retirement locales prepared by 55places.com.
Appellate court allows case alleging anti-gay slurs and harassment to proceed
By
John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2018
A senior living community in Illinois can be sued for failing to protect a resident from anti-gay slurs and other harassment, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Retention keys: great bosses and a positive company culture
By
John O'Connor
Aug 29, 2018
Perhaps senior living organizations should focus more on proving better bosses than better pay?
Employers gain more sway in determining religious accommodations
By
John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2018
Although employees are entitled to religious accommodation, they are not entitled to accommodation by choice, according to a recent court ruling.