Cost could prevent older adults from benefiting from ride-hailing services: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2019
Results of a new study suggest possible health and quality-of-life benefits when older adults use on-demand ride-hailing services such as the ones that have been tested and used by senior living operators....
Legislation, commission suggested to address ‘retirement crisis’
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2019
Leaders and witnesses at a Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing Wednesday had suggestions for addressing what the committee called “a retirement crisis” — the fact that most Americans may not...
Presbyterian Senior Living, Westminster Communities of Florida explore possible merger
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 30, 2019
Dillsburg, PA-based Presbyterian Senior Living and Orlando, FL-based Westminster Communities of Florida announced Monday that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore a possible...
Resources aim to prevent financial exploitation of older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 15, 2016
Government agencies and other organizations highlighted resources to help prevent the financial exploitation of older adults on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Baseball players move into senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2016
Four players on a farm team for the Chicago Cubs are residing for free in senior living communities during this year’s baseball season.
Idaho community appeals license revocation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 08, 2016
An Idaho Department of Health and Welfare administrator is expected to rule later this month on whether a Boise assisted living community will be allowed to accept new residents again.
Pushing for the right kinds of change
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2018
LeadingAge’s board chair talks about the labor and policy challenges operators must face.
HVAC systems must be adapted to lower risk of infectious diseases, EPA expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
Building HVAC systems weren’t necessarily designed to help protect against infectious diseases, but senior living providers can adapt those systems to provide increased protections to occupants, according...
399 senior living communities recognized for providing ‘superior customer experience’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2022
In total, 361 assisted living communities across 38 states and 38 independent living communities across 21 states were honored.
NAHB names Best of 55+ Housing Award winners for 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2023
Independent living, assisted living and memory care communities were among the 55+ housing types recognized Jan. 31 in Las Vegas, as the winners of the National Association of Home Builders’ 2023 Best...