Mark Parkinson will retire from his position as president and CEO of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living effective Jan. 15, 2025, the groups announced today.
Research overwhelmingly points to benefits of smart home health technology
By
Adam Healy
Feb 20, 2024
Research indicates that smart home health technology provides a wealth of benefits for home care patients and older adults aging in place.
Senior living market fundamentals favor REITs, LTC Properties CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 20, 2024
LTC Properties Chairman and CEO Wendy Simpson called 2023 a “year of solid execution” as the real estate investment trust “substantially resolved” all of its challenges and looks to 2024 with market...
Augmented reality can add another dimension to seniors’ smartphone literacy, researchers show
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 12, 2024
Researchers have developed a new augmented reality program for older adults that is meant to help them use smartphones.
These jewels are priceless: ‘Smart’ earrings and necklaces could monitor seniors’ stress and heart...
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 09, 2024
New wireless wearable tech, similar to what goes into a smartwatch, has been adapted for a “thermal earring” that monitors body temperature.
Primary care-based housing program can cut healthcare use
Feb 08, 2024
Patients in the program who obtained new housing reported mental and physical health benefits.
Seniors’ smartphone dependency rising faster than for younger age groups, new data show
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 06, 2024
Older adults’ smartphone dependency is growing steadily, whereas younger age group’s phone use declines, according to new survey results.
Innovative opportunities to serve the middle market are waiting: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2024
The time has come for the senior housing and care sector to figure out how to scale housing and services to meet the needs of the growing market of middle-income older adults, a panel of experts said Thursday.
Updated: Philip Esformes reaches plea deal with federal prosecutors on remaining charges in landmark...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 02, 2024
Philip Esformes, the assisted living community and nursing home owner charged in 2016 in a $1.3 billion healthcare fraud case that the federal government at the time called “the largest healthcare fraud...
FDA warns of counterfeit Lumify eye drops hitting the market
Feb 01, 2024
Use of the counterfeit products could lead to an antibiotic-resistant infection.