More senior living residents are using video to document their end-of-life care wishes. Experts agree that these videos can help bring clarity to a subject that is often buried in confusion and doubt.
Assisted living needs to better manage rising acuity levels, expert warns
By
John O'Connor
Nov 14, 2017
Relatively few assisted living operators can effectively manage rising acuity levels among their residents, a blog appearing in Forbes contends.
Bill Gates sets aside $100 million for Alzheimer’s research
By
John O'Connor
Nov 14, 2017
Billionaire Bill Gates announced he will invest $50 million in the Dementia Discovery Fund. The venture capital fund links targets the disease by coordinating public and private-sector efforts.
How senior living might win — and lose — under the new tax bill
By
John O'Connor
Nov 06, 2017
House Republicans have unveiled an ambitious plan to revamp the nation’s tax code. If enacted, the measure promises to be a mixed bag for senior living operators.
Investigators believe resident was killed in assisted living community
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2017
The death of an 84-year-old man in a Pennsylvania assisted living community earlier this year is now being ruled a homicide.
Elder abuse charges for physician who operated assisted living center
By
John O'Connor
Jun 07, 2017
A Miami-based physician has been charged with two counts of neglecting an elderly or disabled adult.
Resident’s death leads to facility closing
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2017
A Florida assisted living facility is closing its doors, thanks largely to a report that all but blamed the community for a resident’s death.
M&A deals turn down the volume, report finds
By
John O'Connor
Mar 21, 2017
Although the number of healthcare-related transactions held serve in 2016, the dollar-volume dropped by almost half, according to the 2017 Health Care Services Acquisition Report.
Lutein consumption preserves brain health, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 19, 2016
Older adults who eat a pigment commonly found in leafy greens better retain their skills and knowledge, a new study finds.
The cost of borrowing money just went up, and more increases appear likely
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2016
Senior living operators rely on cheap capital to pay for things such as renovations, improvements and even new construction.