Cogir, PruittHealth expand relationships through management agreements
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2024
Early September brought with it cooler temperatures and expanded senior living and care relationships.
Social Security COLA predicted to be lowest in 4 years
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2024
Slowing inflation means that Social Security beneficiaries will see the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, according to experts.
Employer educational assistance programs can help long-term care workers pay off student loans
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
Employer-based educational programs still can be used to help pay off worker students’ loans through the end of next year, potentially enabling long-term care employers to provide relief to their workers...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 3
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2024
CareTrust REIT acquires 2 SNFs for $62.1 million, replenishes investment pipeline … Blueprint facilitates sale of a 60-unit assisted living community in Florida … Oct. 1 is bid deadline for Autumn...
Self-insured health plans grow in popularity among small and medium-sized employers, report finds
By
John Roszkowski
Sep 03, 2024
More small and medium-sized employers have turned to self-insured employee health plans since the passage of the Affordable Care Act, whereas the percentage of self-insured plans among large employers...
Year-over-year health spending growth highest ‘by far’ for home healthcare
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2024
Year-over-year growth in national health spending in June was highest “by far” for home healthcare, at 20.9%, compared with other major healthcare categories, according to a brief issued late Tuesday...
‘Any downturn’ in economy could affect workers’ retirement savings: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 05, 2024
Labor force participation is improving, but a downturn in the economy could have significant implications for workers’ retirements, according to a report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Willow Valley Communities, Acts–Retirement Life Communities to end partnership
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 04, 2024
More than two years after forging a strategic alliance, Willow Valley Communities and Acts–Retirement Life Communities are parting ways.
Government must do more to protect retirees from unfair investment practices, watchdog report finds
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 30, 2024
Financial investment professionals are not always looking out for the best interests of retirement investors, and more government oversight is needed to protect retirees from unfair investment practices,...
3rd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards now accepting nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2024
The registration portal is now open for the 2025 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards, long-term care’s premier recognition program honoring sector veterans.