Senior living development interest ‘significantly higher’ this year even as costs rise
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2022
“The interest in new campus development from senior living providers and developers is significantly higher year over year,” despite commodity and supply chain challenges, rising interest rates and...
25-member collaborative calls for Medicare, Medicaid eligibility changes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2022
Twenty-five national and local organizations have signed on to an effort calling for the standard-of-living measures used to determine eligibility for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, taxes, food assistance...
Poor sleep quality linked to risk for exacerbation in COPD
Jun 08, 2022
Less effect among those who lived in poor-quality neighborhoods suggested in exploratory analysis.
Operator error means some could miss out on $100,000 or more in Provider Relief Fund payments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2022
Provider error could mean the loss of $100,000 or more in Provider Relief Fund monies for some senior living organizations.
Jury awards $2.5 million to family of assisted living resident who died after ant attack
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2022
A Georgia jury has awarded $2.5 million to the family of a 92-year-old woman who died after an ant infestation at her assisted living community left her with stings all over her body.
Is senior living’s recession-resistant reputation in for another test?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 02, 2022
A recession this year would not be a death blow, but it may be the final straw for some operators who were struggling when the pandemic began.
Vaccination cuts risk of severe COVID-19 in patients on dialysis
Jun 01, 2022
There was a reduction in risk of admission and deaths with prior two-dose vaccination versus no vaccination.
Social isolation: The underrated senior health risk
Jun 01, 2022
[Partner content] How senior living communities can build on growing awareness, innovative new programs and pandemic lessons learned to reduce loneliness and improve the mental and physical health of their...
Vaccination offers partial protection for postacute phase of COVID-19
May 31, 2022
Individuals with breakthrough infection have an increased risk for death and postacute sequelae compared with contemporary controls.
Multisystem abnormalities persist after COVID-19 hospitalization
May 31, 2022
Persisting evidence of cardio-renal involvement and hemostasis pathway activation was reported at 28 to 60 days after discharge.