One-fifth of Americans 59+ have net worth of $0 or less
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 24, 2023
Almost a third of Americans (31%) report having a net worth $0 or less, a new study finds. And for Americans 59 and older who may be contemplating retirement, 21% report that their total amount of liabilities...
Familial depression linked to cognitive performance in offspring
Apr 21, 2023
Associations were seen with processing speed, attention, and executive function in the older UK Biobank cohort (ages 44 to 83 years).
Lack of investment in affordable senior housing could mean more older adults ‘moving to the streets’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2023
Maintaining funding levels at current levels through a continuing resolution would be a setback that could have negative consequences for affordable senior housing.
Sugar-sweetened beverage intake linked to mortality, CVD in T2D
Apr 20, 2023
An increased hazard ratio was noted for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality for higher sugar-sweetened beverage intake.
Meet Jack Dwyer, 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Business Partner’ honoree
By
Kimberly Hartley
Apr 20, 2023
John “Jack” Dwyer, owner/chairman of the board, Capital Funding Group, is a “Business Partner” winner in the 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards.
Provider partners with local college to upgrade lab to train nursing assistants
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 20, 2023
Oak Terrace North Mankato, an Oak Terrace Senior Living community in North Mankato, MN, is formalizing its relationship with nearby South Central College on a nursing assistant lab that now bears the provider’s...
More clarification, better definitions needed in CMS nursing home ownership rule, organizations say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2023
The comment period ended Friday for a Department of Health and Human Service proposed nursing home ownership disclosure rule intended to make more clear ownership and management operations of facilities....
Business briefs, April 19
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2023
Operator sued by former executive for retaliation, hostile work environment …. New law means some assisted living programs now subject to immediate prosecution over licensure … Green House model announces...
SARS-CoV-2 infection linked to increased risk for diabetes
Apr 18, 2023
The fraction of incident diabetes cases attributable to SARS-CoV-2 infection was 3.41% overall and 4.75% among men.
New law means some assisted living programs now subject to immediate prosecution over licensure
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2023
Proponents of a new law targeting unlicensed assisted living programs in Maryland say it will close a “dangerous loophole” that left residents vulnerable to abuse and neglect.