New proposed ‘joint employer’ definition coming in July, NLRB says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2022
Changing the definition of joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act is high on the National Labor Relations Board’s to-do list, according to a list of spring rulemaking priorities...
Lutheran Services in America expands rural aging initiative to 4 states
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2022
Lutheran Services in America said Thursday that it will expand its rural aging initiative into more states to help older adults experiencing social isolation and difficulty accessing services and supports...
Business briefs, June 24
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2022
$18 million tech startup eyes creating efficiencies specifically for assisted living … Sinceri Senior Living communities use virtual reality headsets for resident programming … TIAA, Azzi Fudd and...
Inability to balance on one leg in middle age tied to premature death
Jun 23, 2022
“There is potential benefit to including the 10-second, one-legged stance as part of routine physical examination in middle-aged and older adults,” the authors write.
‘This is a first’ — ‘Vision’ group aims to create leadership pathways for senior living and...
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 22, 2022
Senior living and other aging services leaders took another big step forward Tuesday with the announcement of the Vision Centre: Leadership Development for Aging Services initiative.
‘Hawkish’ Federal Reserve rate hike ‘surprising,’ Marcus & Millichap exec says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 22, 2022
The Federal Reserve took a “hawkish” stance last week with its 1.5% rate hike, and the 75-basis-point increase was “surprising,” John Chang, vice president and director of research services at...
Distinctive Living expands to 22 properties, with 11 under development
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 22, 2022
Freehold Township, NJ-based Distinctive Living has added five new senior living communities to its portfolio, the company announced Friday. The properties are in Alabama, Connecticut and Pennsylvania.
Actions & Transactions, June 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 22, 2022
Integra Investments, EHDOC complete $58M affordable senior housing community in Miami … Cambridge Realty provides $5.3M HUD Lean loan to refinance Guthrie Center, IA, senior living community … Lloyd...
New Alzheimer’s disease drug delivers disappointing results
Jun 17, 2022
The trial was the first to test a drug meant to delay or halt mental decline in people who have a genetic predisposition.
Little difference seen in weight changes before, after COVID-19 shutdown
Jun 16, 2022
Significant increases were seen in weight during preshutdown and postshutdown years, but no significant difference was noted between the two.