CCRCs, nursing homes see slower growth in use of services in 2018, CMS says
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2019
Spending on continuing care retirement communities and nursing care facility services increased 1.4% in 2018 to $168.5 billion, according to an analysis from the Office of the Actuary at the Centers for...
6 keys to protecting workers from the next public health emergency: experts
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2023
Public health experts recently shared several recommendations for employers as well as federal, state and local agencies to protect workers should another public health emergency occur.
Senior living communities help develop age-friendly health systems
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 05, 2018
Senior living staff members, residents and families are helping develop an “Age-Friendly Health Systems” model to improve care and safety for older adults and optimize value for all involved...
How to identify and retain engaged employees
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2016
Attracting and keeping employees who will be passionate about their work is crucial at a time when workforce challenges are a top issue facing senior living operators, speakers told those attending an...
Flu vaccination up among LTC workers, down among older adults
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2016
The good news, public health officials said at a press conference Thursday, is that influenza vaccination is up among those working in long-term care settings. The bad news is that one-third of adults...
Website highlights elder abuse information
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 12, 2017
In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, a medical reference website is highlighting information on how to prevent, recognize and respond to elder abuse for healthcare professionals and...
Kendal developing second Zen-Inspired senior living community
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2023
The Kendal Corporation and the San Francisco Zen Center are collaborating for a second time, this time to bring a Zen-inspired life plan community to Simi Valley, CA.
Life plan community residents report wellness benefits, survey finds
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2018
Life plan community residents tend to experience greater levels of wellness than community-dwelling adults in five of six dimensions, according to preliminary first-year results of a study of more than...
Senior living cost growth may surprise potential residents — in a good way
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2017
Growth in costs for assisted living and memory care probably runs counter to what most people think, according to a report released Tuesday.
White House: 6 ways tech can help aging Americans
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2019
Technology has the potential to help Americans live longer, more healthful and more independent lives in several ways, according to a report released Tuesday by the White House Office of Science and Technology...