Willow Valley Communities, Acts–Retirement Life Communities to end partnership
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 04, 2024
More than two years after forging a strategic alliance, Willow Valley Communities and Acts–Retirement Life Communities are parting ways.
Internship program raises awareness of senior living job opportunities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2024
The senior living industry needs to help people realize that there are several ways to be involved in healthcare, including working with older adults, according to one community leader.
Multiple sclerosis linked to lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease pathology
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Haymarket Media
Aug 30, 2024
A lower rate of amyloid-β plasma biomarker positivity was seen in multiple sclerosis patients compared with non-MS controls.
Improving assisted living quality one opportunity for National Plan on Aging, group says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2024
Improving the quality of assisted living communities and nursing facilities, and increasing affordability and expanding coverage of long-term services and supports, are among the opportunities a National...
Government must do more to protect retirees from unfair investment practices, watchdog report finds
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John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Financial investment professionals are not always looking out for the best interests of retirement investors, and more government oversight is needed to protect retirees from unfair investment practices,...
Within days of finalizing changes to its ratings criteria for not-for-profit continuing care retirement / life plan communities to better reflect the risk profile for rated communities, Fitch Ratings on...
3rd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards now accepting nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2024
The registration portal is now open for the 2025 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards, long-term care’s premier recognition program honoring sector veterans.
Chronic diabetes complications bidirectionally linked to mental health disorders
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
The findings were seen across the life span and irrespective of diabetes type.
Sensory disabilities tied to worse subsequent mental health in seniors
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
Increased risk for low self-rated mental health and loneliness symptoms were seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities.
In-person contact more effective than digital contact in lessening loneliness in older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
In-person contact is most effective in lessening loneliness in older adults, working better than phoning, emailing or texting, according to a new study published this week in The Journals of Gerontology:...