Travel can benefit both family caregivers and care recipients: AARP
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 11, 2024
Despite challenges, there are innate benefits for family caregivers when they do make trips with their care recipients, according to the results of a survey by the AARP.
Providers urged to meet needs of ‘silver rainbow’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
More retirement communities for LGBTQ+ older adults are coming online, but developers need to step up their efforts to address the needs of members of the “silver rainbow,” according to an AARP article.
National alliance advocates for $82 million to support 2 federal healthcare workforce programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2023
An alliance of national organizations focused on workforce challenges in senior living and other long-term care settings is asking Congress to almost double funding for two federal programs dedicated to...
AARP calls for assisted living oversight, expanded care options following neglect violations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2023
Recent emergency evacuations and license suspensions at four South Carolina assisted living communities over accusation of “squalid conditions” and neglect have led one state organization to call for...
Family caregivers’ unpaid work valued at $600 billion: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 09, 2023
An estimated 38 million family members provided approximately $600 billion in unpaid caregiving in 2021. That’s according to a recent report from the AARP.
Collaboration targets elevating the value of nursing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 03, 2024
In an effort to help improve job satisfaction and retention rates for nurses, no matter where they work, a collaboration between the AARP and the DAISY Foundation aims to recognize the value of nurses.
Cheaper housing driving interstate moves among retirees
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2023
More retirees are moving from one state to another in search of less expensive housing, and they have their sights set on Florida, according to a retirement relocation trend report.
Family caregivers face financial balancing act between work, home responsibilities: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2024
Family caregivers face unique challenges, such as balancing work responsibilities with caregiving duties.
Broad range of stakeholders unite in promoting veterans’ pilot program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2024
Senior living provider groups have joined a broad range of other stakeholder groups in urging inclusion of a veterans pilot program into a legislative package under consideration by lawmakers.
AARP: Older adults’ contribution to global GDP expected to increase dramatically by 2050
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2022
Older adults contributed $45 trillion to the global gross domestic product in 2020, according to AARP’s recently released Global Longevity Economy Outlook.