Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen talks about recession, minimum wage, immigration, entitlements and ‘root...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2019
Janet Yellen hit on numerous topics Thursday in the opening session of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference.
New ‘playbook’ could help more providers serve the middle market
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2019
A two-year effort led by LeadingAge Virginia will culminate this fall in the release of a “playbook” designed to help senior living and care providers determine whether and how to serve middle-income...
Report predicts 39 million robot shipments a year by 2024
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2019
Robotic capabilities will be particularly useful for older adults who are aging in place or for ambient assisted living end-users, according to a new report.
People in the news, Aug. 20
Aug 20, 2019
Promotions, appointments and other news at Asbury, Caddis, The Ensign Group, The Glen at Scripps Ranch, Heritage Senior Living, LandSouth, Legacy Senior Living, Maplewood Senior Living, the National Center...
Documentation, room assignments two steps in reducing fatal resident-to-resident incidents, researchers...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2019
Improving documentation and considering room assignments are two of the steps long-term care facilities can take to try to reduce fatal resident-to-resident incidents in their communities, according to...
Technology that detects falls helps reduce ED visits by 80 percent, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 17, 2019
An artificial intelligence-enabled camera system helped senior living communities reduce visits from emergency medical teams by 75% and visits to emergency departments by 80% by detecting falls among...
Robotic pets soon may offer care in addition to comfort
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
With help from senior living residents and caregivers, researchers are redesigning a robotic pet to offer expanded capabilities. They hope to have a product ready for market next year.
Study identifies characteristics that robots used for dementia support should have
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2019
The list was derived from interviews and hands-on workshops at adult day centers for those living with dementia.
Green House 2.0 offers memory care approach outside of network
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2019
The 15-year-old Green House Project will make its “Best Life” dementia care training and education program available to memory care, assisted living and skilled nursing providers operating outside...
North Dakota could be next state with law regulating cameras in assisted living, nursing homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2019
North Dakota inched closer last week to becoming the next state with a law requiring assisted living communities and nursing homes to honor resident requests to use electronic monitoring equipment in their...