Senior living operator will pay $145 million to settle billing disputes
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Life Care Centers of America agreed this week to pay $145 million to settle rehabilitation-overbilling accusations, the Department of Justice has announced.
Residents showing appreciation for law enforcement
By
John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
Following the recent shootings of police officers in several states, residents at a growing number of senior living communities have found unique ways to show their support of law officials.
Retirees in most states may struggle to cover senior living costs, study suggests
By
John O'Connor
May 24, 2016
Many future residents may be unable to cover their senior living costs, if a new Bankrate.com study is to be believed. Retirees in all but three states will be unable to generate 70% of their pre-retirement...
Assisted living operators giving lawmakers an earful about HCBS rule implementation
By
John O'Connor
May 23, 2016
Members of the National Center for Assisted Living are meeting with members of Congress today in the nation’s capital.
Fitbits can be used to determine residents’ physical activity levels
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2016
A Fitbit activity monitoring device can be used to measure how physically active your residents are, a new study suggests.
Use opioids for chronic pain with caution, CDC warns
By
John O'Connor
Mar 17, 2016
Opioids used to treat chronic pain should be prescribed at the lowest possible effective dose so that possible problems can be avoided, according to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and...
House budget takes aim at health spending
By
John O'Connor
Mar 17, 2016
House Republicans unveiled a 2017 spending blueprint Tuesday that dramatically trims outlays for Medicare, Medicaid and other other health services by more than $1 trillion over the next decade.
Report: Disease will hike state outlays
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2015
It’s well known that Alzheimer’s takes a huge toll on its victims. Less known is that state budgets may be soon suffering as well.
How they actually see you
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2015
These days, many senior living operators appear to be upgrading as quickly as possible.
Another voice calls for new senior living options
By
John O'Connor
Oct 16, 2015
Add another name to the list of experts calling for new approaches to senior living design and function: Lenard Kaye.