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.
Staffing, cost of care, living conditions top bones of contention for prospective AL residents and operators,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2023
As a wave of baby boomers continues to shape the senior living landscape, a new white paper looks at top concerns those prospective residents are raising in evaluating their options, and provides best...
What’s next after NIC for Brian Jurutka
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2023
Brian Jurutka, former president and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, has started a new chapter in his career, and it’s one that will enable him to continue to use data...
Loan activity at record low for senior living: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 11, 2023
The issuance of new permanent debt reached a time series low for senior living — and a near record low for skilled nursing — in the first quarter based on the six years since the National Investment...
Pennant Group CEO: Senior living segment makes ‘remarkable progress’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 10, 2023
The Pennant Group’s senior living segment “made remarkable progress” in the second quarter, CEO Brent Guerisol said Wednesday on the company’s latest earnings call.
Brookdale continues to expand value-based care coordination program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living continues to see promising results in its HealthPlus value-based care coordination program, which the company expanded as expected in the second quarter, President and CEO Lucinda...
Study reveals ‘clear senior care gap’ that tech can fill
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 09, 2023
Roughly 70% of seniors aging in place in certain western countries don’t have access to ‘advanced’ monitoring systems, results show.
Advanced wound assessment and classification systems help even the busiest of staff to spot concerns and choose best-fit solutions.
People in the news, Aug. 8
Aug 08, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at DIGroup Architecture, Erickson Senior Living, FellowshipLife, Hebrew SeniorLife, Integral Senior Living, Kendal, Massachusetts Assisted Living Association, Meth-Wick...
Smorgasbord of health tech innovations presented in Finland; country’s senior centers reaping benefits
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 03, 2023
Many emerging healthcare technologies aimed at seniors were on display at Finland’s recent Radical Health Festival.