Time spent in sedentary behavior tied to incident dementia in seniors
Sep 12, 2023
A significant, nonlinear association was identified between time spent in sedentary behavior and incident dementia.
Senior living asking rates hit near-record highs in second quarter
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
Asking rates were at near-record highs for senior living communities in the second quarter, according to a new report from NIC MAP Vision.
Act prioritizes fight against Alzheimer’s disease with state plan
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
South Carolina’s adoption of a state Alzheimer’s plan is a “step forward,” according to senior living advocates.
Olders workers satisfied with work, but many encounter ageism in job search
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2023
Two-thirds of workers aged 65 or more years are extremely or very satisfied with their jobs overall, according to the results of a survey by the Pew Research Center.
Newsweek has announced plans to publish its first-ever ranking of US continuing care retirement communities, with results based on surveys that are underway.
DOACs reduce dementia risk versus warfarin in A-Fib
Sep 07, 2023
Significant reductions were seen in dementia risk for rivaroxaban, apixaban and dabigatran versus warfarin in a network meta-analysis.
New certification program seeks to reduce claims risk for senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2023
Lack of information, unmet needs and expectations, and lack of staff education and training are the main drivers of claims in senior living. But one industry expert is launching a risk management and culture...
Missed lead opportunities stem from mismanaged digital leads, lack of outreach
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2023
Failure to conduct community outreach and mismanaged digital leads are leading senior living operators to miss out on increasing their move-ins, according to one industry expert.
Nursing home occupancy reaches 2023 high of 81.2 percent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2023
SNF occupancy in June was 81.2%, the highest it has been all year, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report.
NLRB issues flurry of decisions as August ends
Sep 01, 2023
August ended with a flurry of decisions from the National Labor Relations Board that could affect long-term care employers and employees.