Senior living facility for football players could be a step closer to reality, but future uncertain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2019
A senior living facility on the Pro Football Hall of Fame campus in Canton, OH, may be one step closer to fruition with recent news, but the component’s future is not certain.
Amazon announces new Echo devices, Alexa features
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2018
Amazon has announced new Echo devices and new Alexa features for new and existing Echo devices, some of which already are being used in senior living communities.
Dementia drug helps prevent falls in those with Parkinson’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2016
A drug commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of dementia could help prevent falls for people with Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.
People in the news, Oct. 30
Oct 30, 2018
Appointments and promotions at Alliance Residential Co., Dominion Senior Living, Elder Care Alliance, LCB Senior Living, Love Funding, Watercrest Senior Living Group and WellAge.
Welltower, CareMore collaboration aims to position senior living as low-cost care setting of choice in...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2019
CareMore’s clinical programs and onsite care models will be integrated at some Belmont Village and SRG Senior Living independent and assisted living communities in Welltower’s portfolio.
Little Sisters of the Poor can join Trump in birth control fight, court rules
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2018
Little Sisters of the Poor, the group of nuns that operates about 30 senior housing and long-term care homes in approximately 20 states, can join the Trump administration in fighting the Affordable Care...
5 ways to increase occupancy through marketing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2018
More than 70% of senior living sales and marketing professionals are held directly accountable for occupancy in their communities, according to a new guide from Linkmedia360.
HUD expands internet access program for low-income seniors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 20, 2016
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced an expansion of its ConnectHome program to make high-speed internet access more readily available and affordable to senior citizens and...
AL provider ordered to pay $56,256 in back wages to 9 employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2016
A Florida assisted living provider will pay back wages totaling $56,256 to nine employees after violating the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
People in the news, Dec. 5
Dec 05, 2017
Appointments and promotions at The Carrington at Lincolnwood, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Hebrew SeniorLife, Hillcrest Health Services, Methodist Village Senior Living, Reemo Health and Springpoint Senior...