Assisted living residents could earn right to appeal involuntary discharge under proposed bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
Assisted living residents would have the right to appeal an involuntary discharge under a bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature.
HCP playing ‘long game,’ expects improved finances in 2019, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2019
Senior housing will continue to provide challenges for HCP in 2019, but the real estate investment trust’s portfolio will start to see sequential improvement in net operating income, executives predicted...
As long-term care job vacancies approach 30 percent, report suggests solutions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 08, 2022
As workforce vacancies near 30% among Wisconsin long-term care operators, a new report from a coalition of provider organizations recommends funding sustainability, certification flexibility and compassion...
Growing need for care outside hospital is opportunity for senior living, skilled nursing providers, experts...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2023
About a third of the $4.4 trillion spent last year on healthcare in the United States was from the people over the age of 65, “and the estimate is that this group will represent half of all healthcare...
The 10 highest-ranking senior living operators in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2016
SeniorAdvisor.com has released its Best of 2017 Awards, honoring those operators that have received high marks on the Austin, TX-based online ratings and reviews site in 2016. See the companies, states...
New study reveals challenges, opportunities for senior living providers across 4 areas
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2020
A new multigenerational study by Edward Jones and Age Wave reveals challenges and opportunities for senior living providers in four areas: health, family, purpose and finances.
US to strengthen protections for air travelers with wheelchairs
Feb 29, 2024
An estimated 5.5 million Americans use a wheelchair, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) said. In 2023, 11,527 wheelchairs and scooters were lost, delayed, damaged or stolen by airlines.
43 recommendations help fill gap in medical and mental healthcare guidance for assisted living, experts...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
Forty-three recommendations from a new study will guide medical and mental healthcare in assisted living, the authors say.
As pandemic-related workforce challenges continue to plague long-term care, operators find themselves competing with a “gig economy,” where many workers want to be paid immediately for services rendered...
40 percent of senior living operators have eased pandemic-related restrictions or will soon: Ziegler...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 29, 2020
Virtually all senior living providers have been affected in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results of a Ziegler CFO Hotline survey released Thursday.