Senior living and care industry remains ‘quite fragile’ but on road to recovery: Omega CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2023
Omega Healthcare Investors’ bottom line took a hit in the first quarter as operator restructurings from the prior quarter kicked in to advance pandemic recovery. But CEO Taylor Pickett said the long-term...
1 in 10 older adults have dementia, and that’s going to grow with aging population boom
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2022
The first nationally representative study of cognitive impairment and dementia in more than 20 years found nearly one in 10 US older adults has dementia, and 22% have mild cognitive impairment.
Growing aging veteran population prompts support for expanding access to assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The number of veterans aged 85 or more years who are receiving care from the federal government is expected to grow 535% over the next 20 years, making access to assisted living and other long-term care...
Friday is nomination deadline for 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
This Friday, Jan. 5, is the standard nomination deadline for the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Survey results reveal areas of weakness in senior living move-in experience
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 30, 2023
One positive thing to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic is that it improved communication efforts by senior living providers to residents and their families, and although those efforts appear to continue...
New Jersey joins other states in lifting pandemic-related requirements for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination requirements for assisted living and healthcare employees have been lifted in New Jersey following recent changes to federal requirements surrounding the pandemic.
859 senior living communities recognized by A Place for Mom in Best of Senior Living awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2023
More than 850 senior living communities are being recognized by A Place for Mom in its 2023 Best of Senior Living Awards.
Friday is final deadline for 2024 Women of Distinction nominations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2024
This Friday, Jan. 12, is the final nomination deadline for the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. All submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET.
GA drops proposed staffing rule change that would have encouraged innovative care delivery, provider...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2024
After campaigning for a rule change to return to the original intent of a staffing bill affecting certified dementia care communities, senior living industry experts said they are “disappointed” that...
Advance care plan discussions need to happen earlier for those with dementia: study authors
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2022
Older adults living with dementia need to be given more and earlier opportunities to discuss their care-related wishes as they approach the end of their lives, according to the authors of a recent study...