Amidst an increasingly uncertain economic outlook, Welltower reported another quarter of operating results that continue to exceed the company’s expectations, powered by “exceptional” growth in its...
US medical drug shortages reach record high
Apr 15, 2024
Americans are facing more shortages of the drugs they need for medical care than ever before, a national pharmacy database shows.
Senior communities offered opportunity for remote patient monitoring, services in ‘Clinic Days’ launch
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 12, 2023
The launch of a clinic program by Hospital in Your Home focuses on establishing remote patient monitoring for older adults with chronic diseases.
Reducing senior falls: Leveraging technology for safety in senior living communities
By
Ted Tzirimis
Jun 20, 2024
As our population ages, the spotlight on older adult falls and their effects within senior living communities has intensified, demanding greater awareness and action. Falls among older adults are alarmingly...
More tech tools available to expand access to desperately needed caregiver workforce
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 10, 2023
A newly announced partnership will help connect LTC operators using certain attendance software with thousands in an on-demand workforce.
Senior living advocates ask Congress to expand college savings plans to fund career-related expenses
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2024
A coalition of almost 800 nonprofit organizations, businesses and associations — including several in senior living — is urging Congress to include a bipartisan bill expanding eligible uses of college...
Study proving longevity benefits of senior living is something for operators to ‘jump up and down’...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2024
Older adults who live in senior living communities live longer, receive more healthcare services and benefit from greater rehabilitative and preventive care within the first two years of moving into a...
Harnessing analytics to optimize staff efficiency and reduce burnout in senior living
By
Kunaal Goel
May 16, 2024
it is important to use technology to optimize staff efficiency and avoid staff burnout, especially as we consider the incoming demographic changes with the baby boomer generation aging into senior living...
American Stroke Association, Feb. 7-9
Feb 20, 2024
The conference featured presentations that emphasized basic, clinical and translational medicine and provided insight into the prevention, management and treatment of stroke.
Seniors cut costs, ease caregiving pressures with new tool that increases their digital health literacy
By
Adam Healy
Nov 01, 2023
Seniors have a new tool to help them connect with care providers: the Papa digital health platform, which now has a digital literacy feature.