A new analysis may sway older adults to move to another location for retirement. Is your community in a recommended state?
President proposes changes at Health and Labor departments
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 22, 2018
Renaming the Department of Health and Human Services and combining the departments of Labor and Education are two of the many proposals in a government reform plan released Thursday by President Donald...
Long-term care dominates May real estate deals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 18, 2018
Senior living and skilled nursing accounted for almost one-third of the healthcare-related real estate deals announced or closed in May, according to a new list compiled for Bloomberg Law.
Silverado announces $45 million, 5-year expansion plan
Jun 14, 2018
Silverado on Wednesday announced plans to fund a five-year effort to develop memory care communities throughout top U.S. metro areas with a $45 million investment commitment from real estate investment...
Assisted living owner will pay $213,461 for wage and hour violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2018
The owner of three assisted living facilities in Washington state will pay $213,461 to 26 employees after an investigation found overtime and recordkeeping violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the...
Earn up to three CEs this Wednesday at the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 11, 2018
Attendees of the second annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo, set for this Wednesday, June 13, can earn up to three continuing education credits and interact with several companies serving...
New report identifies where seniors are most at risk of social isolation
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2018
The new edition of an annual report from the United Health Foundation for the first time includes an analysis of where older adults face the greatest and lowest risks of social isolation.
Learn how to prepare for disasters June 13
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2018
Stan Szpytek, president of Fire and Life Safety and a retired deputy fire chief / fire marshal, will discuss how senior living communities can prepare for emergencies and disasters in the first webinar...
Former CCRC resident accused of testing ricin on peers pleads guilty to possession
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 21, 2018
A sentence of three years of supervised release in a secure mental health treatment facility has been recommended for a former continuing care retirement community resident who pleaded guilty Friday to...
Exercise may worsen cognitive impairment in those with dementia, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2018
Moderate to high-intensity exercise does not slow and in fact may hasten cognitive decline in older adults who have dementia, according to the results of a study published Wednesday in The BMJ. The findings...