New Senior Investment Group explores ‘strategic alternatives’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2018
Citing “negative pressures” related to supply and increased competition, New Senior Investment Group CEO Susan Givens said Friday that the real estate investment trust is considering various...
‘Compassion’ fund helps residents continue to ‘age well, live fully’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 22, 2023
A faith-based senior living and care community in Virginia takes its mission of compassionate care seriously, creating a fund to keep residents in their homes there even when they outlive their resources.
Not enough seniors with heart disease using monitors, study suggests
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 18, 2023
Less than half of adults who either have heart disease or are at-risk to develop conditions use a smartphone or tablet app for health-tracking purposes, the research claims.
Finding and keeping caregivers: A growing crisis
By
Stephen Campbell
Feb 06, 2017
A new campaign offers 60 new ideas to help address the caregiving crisis in senior living.
Selfhelp wins Gold for efforts to reduce isolation among older adults
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 08, 2022
Efforts related to its Virtual Senior Center earned Selfhelp Community Services a Gold award in the Building Bridges category of the Senior Living track of the 2022 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology...
AI-aided system can help improve stroke rehab, reduce risk of second emergency, report finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 12, 2024
A new AI model was able to reduce older adults’ recurrent strokes, heart attacks and vascular death, researchers discovered.
Senior living and care providers finally may have some good news on the cybersecurity front as cybersecurity premiums for companies nationwide may finally be leveling off after years of double-digit increases,...
Assisted living community hit with False Claims Act lawsuit for $1.1 million in Medicaid claims
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2017
The Maryland attorney general is seeking civil penalties and treble damages to the state in a lawsuit against an assisted living community he says submitted false Medicaid claims totaling $1.1 million...
Sonida Senior Living looks to improve balance sheet, make investments with $47.7 million equity raise
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 07, 2024
A $47.7 million equity raise will help Sonida Senior Living improve its finances, invest in its communities and programming, and consider acquisitions, the Dallas-based owner-operator said Tuesday. The...
55% expect no change in value of seniors housing this year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2018
Almost 55% of respondents to a survey by professional services firm JLL said they believe that no change will occur in the value of seniors housing over the next year.