American Healthcare REIT declares quarterly distribution of $0.25 per share … Ensign declares quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share … IRA Capital acquires Lynnwood, WA, senior living community …...
Companies not protected from data breach lawsuits after governor vetoes bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2024
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week vetoed legislation that would have made companies immune from data breach lawsuits in certain instances.
Plymouth Place retirement community earns arboretum accreditation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2024
Plymouth Place in La Grange Park, IL, has been awarded level 1 accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum for its arboreta and botanic gardens.
Seniors don’t want AI caregivers; but tech giants are betting on them anyway, reports show
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
As one company launches a new “AI healthcare agent,” investors believe virtual caregivers can fill staffing shortages in LTC.
Actions & Transactions, May 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2024
Ventas declares second-quarter $0.45 dividend per common share … Meyer completes $67M renovation at Fairfax, VA, retirement community … Lument Securities advises on sale of Tennessee SNF … Brio Living...
Actions & Transactions, May 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2024
Berkadia arranges financing for affordable senior housing in Atlanta … Tutera to manage Chesterfield, MO, senior living community … National Church Residences celebrates grand re-opening of Hoover...
Bipartisan bill would change tax treatment of certain mergers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 25, 2024
Certain mergers would be treated differently for tax purposes if a bill introduced Thursday by Sens. JD Vance (R-OH) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) becomes law.
Murder charge faces assisted living operator for death of resident
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2024
An operator of several unlicensed assisted living homes in Texas previously charged with abandoning a resident now is facing a murder charge after another resident’s death was ruled a homicide.
2 new laws strengthen reporting, investigation of older adult financial exploitation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 09, 2024
A new law encouraging financial institutions to do more to prevent and report financial exploitation of older adults was prompted by a family’s discovery that their loved one lost more than $3 million...
Waiter, I’d like a healthy brain, please! VR cafe ‘game’ shows promise in assessing seniors’...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
A new VR-based game in which a user performs the role of a cafe waiter could become a cognitive test for seniors with neurological issues.