The most common misconception about dementia among the general public is that it is a normal part of aging, according to a new study, which uncovered other points of confusion, too.
Meet Melissa Sorensen, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 27, 2021
Melissa Sorenson, chief nursing officer, ProMedica Senior Care, Toledo, OH, is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Hall of Honor inductee.
‘Out of control’: Panelists share frustrations, solutions to managing cash flow during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has created a “tsunami” of decreasing occupancy, coupled with increasing costs related to personal protective equipment and labor, to create an operating environment...
Senior living community will ‘vigorously’ defend itself in wrongful termination lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2022
The owner of an Iowa assisted living and memory care community says the company will “vigorously” defend itself in a wrongful termination lawsuit from a former resident assistant who alleges she was...
Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III recent acquisitions total $180 million
Oct 16, 2015
The acquisitions include three seniors housing facilities.
Senior living should be excluded from proposed federal cybersecurity reporting requirements: AHCA/NCAL
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2024
The “social healthcare model” of senior living should preclude it from being included in proposed new cybersecurity incident reporting requirements designed for entities considered to be critical to...
CMS seeks feedback on quality measures proposed for HCBS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking feedback on proposed national quality and outcomes measures for the Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services provided for older adults...
Town demand could delay opening of $75 million senior living complex
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2018
The owner of a $75 million, 235,445-square-foot senior living and skilled nursing complex that is almost complete in Jupiter, FL, may be delayed in welcoming residents unless the town waives a requirement...
Pilot programs could steer Medicare Advantage business to home healthcare companies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 04, 2021
As Medicare Advantage (MA) plans grow in popularity, home healthcare agencies need to start forming alliances with private payers that offer those plans.
How to evaluate primary market area definitions
By
Jim Moore
Jun 24, 2020
Q. How do I evaluate the appropriate primary market area definition for a specific site location or community?
A. The primary market area, or PMA, for a senior living community should represent the area...