Senate hearing: ‘Time to begin offering assisted living’ in state veterans homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2024
Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs received more endorsements for assisted living for veterans Wednesday during a joint hearing.
More news for Wednesday, May 8
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2024
National Health Investors investment pipeline exceeds $300M … Diversified Healthcare Trust results miss forecast, but senior housing portfolio continues to improve … Pennant Group’s senior living...
CMS updates spousal impoverishment standards
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday announced updated 2024 spousal impoverishment standards, which apply when married individuals seek coverage of certain long-term services and supports...
McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum to feature 2 educational sessions May 14
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
Ten McKnight’s Women of Distinction will share pearls of wisdom and answer questions next week during two educational sessions as part of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum and Awards.
Well-being could be the path to improved dementia prevention and care: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2024
Increasing well-being may be a promising nonpharmacological approach to preventing dementia, and among people already living with dementia, well-being may be improved through environmental changes and...
Healthcare cost worries may be causing retirees to curtail lifestyle spending
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2024
Concerns about healthcare costs may be leading retirees to spend less and curtail their lifestyles in retirement, according to a new survey.
McKnight’s Spirit Awards to go to 4 inspirational women in long-term care
By
Adam Healy
Josh Henreckson
Foster Stubbs
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2024
Four women have been chosen as the third class of Spirit Award winners as part of the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction program.
US News Best Senior Living program grows to recognize 1,703 communities in third year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2024
US News & World Report’s Best Senior Living ratings program continues to grow, recognizing 1,703 senior living communities with top marks in its third year.
Brookdale finds itself in the midst of another federal inquiry, this time about skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
The country’s largest senior living company on Sunday found itself the subject of an inquiry related to a new federal mandate for minimum staffing at nursing homes. Brookdale Senior Living President...
McKnight’s Women of Distinction class of 2024 welcomes 15 Rising Stars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 13, 2024
Fifteen women working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care are being announced today as Rising Stars and will be feted May 14 as part of the sixth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards,...