Cogeneration system harnesses power of clean energy for long-term care operator
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 08, 2023
It takes a lot of energy to heat and cool Hebrew Home of Riverdale’s 32-acre campus on Hudson River in the Bronx, NY. When it came time to replace aging equipment — some buildings are well over 100...
Retirement plan confidence shows ‘substantial growth’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 28, 2024
After periods of rising and falling between 2016 to 2019, individual retirement plan ownership and assets saw “substantial growth” between 2019 and 2022, according to the results of the 2024...
Retirement plan contribution rate decreases
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2023
Twenty-five percent of Americans with 401(k) retirement accounts closed out 2022 by setting aside just 3% or less of their salaries in those accounts, according to the results of a study by Bank of America....
27 states to raise minimum wage in 2023
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 03, 2023
Twenty-seven states rang in the new year with increases or planned increases to their minimum wage rate. Most took effect Jan. 1, but others will become effective later in the year.
Healthcare wage growth appears to be moderating, data show
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 16, 2022
Healthcare job growth remains strong across all major settings of care. That’s according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators (HSEI) released Thursday.
More than 60 percent of retirees wish they could get a ‘do-over’ in planning, survey finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
More than 60% of retirees would go back and plan differently for their retirement if they could, according to a survey by Lincoln Financial Group.
Uptick in demand means opportunities for senior living investors: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2023
The long-term outlook for the US senior living market is positive, according to Berkadia’s US Seniors Housing Commentary for Spring 2023.
Midlife insomnia may increase risk for later dementia
Sep 22, 2023
A similar heightened risk was seen among adults with short sleep duration.
Americans underestimate need to save for long-term care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 13, 2023
An alarming rate of Americans underestimate the need for long-term care funds while saving for retirement, according to the results of two independent surveys.
HUD releases $40 million in funding for service coordinators
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2023
The Department of Housing and Urban this week released $40 million in new funding for service coordination programs in affordable senior housing.