‘Significant’ drop in residential care aide workforce during pandemic raises questions about future...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
The residential care aide workforce — personal care aides, home health aides and nursing assistants who work in assisted living communities, continuing care retirement / life plan communities and other...
Inflation could stifle pandemic recovery among CCRCs: Fitch
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2022
Operating performance and future demand for continuing care retirement / life plan communities could be significantly affected if inflationary pressures continue beyond this year, according to Fitch Ratings.
53 percent of Texas assisted living communities don’t have backup generators, state survey finds
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2022
Less than half of assisted living communities in Texas have backup generators, according to a survey of long-term care facilities conducted after a 2021 winter storm. By comparison, most nursing homes...
Racial discrimination claims based on ‘inaccurate information,’ provider says, vowing to fight in...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2022
The attorney for a North Carolina assisted living facility that had racial harassment and discrimination charges reinstated against it by an appellate court said that his clients are “disappointed”...
Quality healthcare, affordable Medicare premiums common among America’s best retirement cities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2022
A perfect recreation score and a lower cost of living has earned New Orleans the top spot on a new list of best US retirement cities from Home Bay.
People in the news, Aug. 30
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Foundry Commercial, iN2L + LifeLoop, Integral Senior Living, Ridgeline Management, TPG, the Vision Centre, Well-Spring...
Activity helps lower older adults’ risk of death from cardiovascular disease, cancer: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2022
Engaging in leisure activities to keep active can play a role in lowering older adults’ risk of death, especially from cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to the results of a National Cancer...
Senior living, skilled nursing lead the way in healthcare bankruptcy filings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 24, 2022
Healthcare bankruptcy filings are up 25% this year overall, with the senior care sector — including senior living and skilled nursing — leading the way, according to the results of a new survey by...
What one does while sitting could affect dementia risk: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 24, 2022
What a person does while sitting matters, according to a new study looking at the effects of physical and mental activity on dementia risk.
Anthem becomes first stand-alone memory care operator to achieve WELL Health-Safety Rating
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2022
Lake Oswego, OR-based Anthem Memory Care has become the first stand-alone memory care provider to achieve recognition at all of its communities for the company’s commitment to promoting a safer and healthier...