Harvard study: Elderly demographics will crush existing housing and service options
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
The nation’s surging elderly population will create unprecedented demand for affordable housing and service options within two decades, a Harvard University study asserts.
Witnesses call for more stringent guardianship standards
By
John O'Connor
Nov 29, 2018
Although guardians often provide a valuable and essential service for Americans in need of support, abusive practices toward the elderly are all too common, according to witnesses who spoke at a Senate...
Study confirms what many suspect: Assisted living’s growth taking a toll on skilled care private...
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2018
Many operators are convinced senior living is growing at skilled care’s expense. A new study adds nuance to the numbers.
House passes bill to more than double the minimum wage
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
House lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The measure faces dim prospects in the Republican-controlled Senate, however.
NIC speakers give operators something to talk about
By
John O'Connor
Oct 19, 2015
What if a dozen of your cohorts and other experts could return from the future and describe the senior living landscape in 2026?
Did Nancy Pelosi just kill Medicare for All?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday panned a Medicare for All proposal being forwarded by a number of Democrats currently running for president. Her implicit suggestion to fellow Democrats: Stick with...
AARP joins groups challenging arbitration agreements
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2019
AARP and a dozen mostly pro-consumer organizations have expressed support for legislation that prevents senior living organizations from using pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
Tech-driven initiative aims to reduce falls among the elderly
By
John O'Connor
Apr 29, 2024
A technology-driven program that targets falls among older adults was recently unveiled by Connect America.
Return of reverse mortgages
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
All but left for dead, they are suddenly a legit funding source
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Dr. Bill Thomas
By
John O'Connor
Mar 16, 2020
For Dr. Bill Thomas, the future remains a work in progress. You might say that’s true for him as well.