Mark your calendar for Sept. 20, the date of the fifth McKnight’s Fall Online Expo, where participants can earn up to three CE credits.
6 business opportunities for those serving older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2016
Six areas of business opportunity exist for those serving older adults and the people who care for them, according to the Caregiving Innovation Frontiers study recently issued by the AARP and Parks Associates.
Virtual reality helps people with Parkinson’s disease improve balance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 18, 2019
Researchers say they are encouraged by preliminary results of a study demonstrating that virtual reality can help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their balance.
Benchmark employees perform more than 1,000 ‘radiant acts of kindness’
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 31, 2017
Benchmark Senior Living employees beat their goal of committing 1,000 “radiant acts of kindness” in June, with a total of 1,204 acts, in honor of the company’s 20th anniversary.
Effort would add ‘residents’ bill of rights’ to Florida constitution
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2018
The man behind a proposal that would add a “Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facility Residents’ Bill of Rights” to the Florida constitution says it is an effort to “establish a...
Union dues issue back in spotlight as Supreme Court schedules conference in case
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 19, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court could revisit the case barring public-sector unions from collecting fees from nonmembers without their explicit consent in a case that could determine whether public employees will...
FamilyAssets launches senior living occupancy platform with $1.3 million in funding
Aug 23, 2018
Brooklyn, NY-based FamilyAssets has launched the FamilyAssets Occupancy Platform after raising $1.3 million in funding, the company announced Wednesday.
Florida, North Carolina cities dominate top 10 in U.S. News ‘Best Places to Retire’ list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2019
Florida and North Carolina metropolitan areas account for six of the top 10 places on U.S. News & World Report’s new “2020 Best Places to Retire” list, released today.
Residence at Five Corners opens in Easton, MA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2016
The Residence at Five Corners, an LCB Senior Living community in Easton, MA, held its grand opening celebration on April 12.
AARP Innovation Fund to invest $40 million in three areas
Oct 05, 2015
The AARP, advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, will provide money to companies “focused on improving the lives of people 50-plus.”