1 year later: An update on the Welltower-ProMedica partnership … New York Times opinion piece says assisted living is “how not to grow old in America” … Drinking coffee may ease tremors in...
Alzheimer’s care isn’t working; here’s what is
By
Pamela Reese
Aug 29, 2019
There are several reasons that I don’t believe Alzheimer’s care is where it should be. Here are six.
People in the news, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2019
Promotions and appointments involving Aloe Care Health, A Place for Mom, Cypress Cove, Empire Underwriters, Gulf Coast Village, Legacy Village at Park Regency, Lifespace Communities, Presbyterian Homes...
Napping may be a sign of approaching Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2019
When residents begin to take more naps, it might not just be that they are tired. New research indicates it might be an early warning sign of advancing Alzheimer’s disease.
People in the news, Aug. 13
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 13, 2019
Appointments at Beazer Homes USA, Brookdale Senior Living, Caruth Haven Court, Conservatory at Plano, Discovery Senior Living, Five Star Senior Living, Integral Senior Living, LeadingAge Florida, LeadingAge...
Survey suggests challenges with life plan community name, despite industry support
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 12, 2019
Almost four years after LeadingAge and Mather LifeWays introduced “life plan community” as an alternative name for “continuing care retirement community,” more education may be needed for prospective...
More news for Friday, Aug. 9
Aug 09, 2019
Sabra Health Care REIT seeks controlling stake of 51% in Enlivant … Collapse of 75 jumbled entities leads to dissolution of senior care partnership … North Carolina proposed budget would extend moratorium...
New breakthroughs: Precision medicine for Alzheimer’s
By
Vik Chandra
Aug 08, 2019
For senior living communities already offering quality dementia services, working in concert with providers offering precision medicine solutions could be the next step in the evolution of state-of-the-art...
Brookdale credits ‘win locally’ strategy for recent momentum
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2019
A turnaround strategy focused on efforts at the community level is resulting in improvements in several key areas, Brookdale Senior Living executives said Tuesday during the company’s second-quarter...
Meet Crystal Bowens, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 01, 2019
Crystal Bowens, Ph.D., president of CB Strategies and Solutions, is a member of the 2019 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.