Distance to neurologist, PCP may explain Alzheimer’s disease disparities
Apr 05, 2024
Non-Hispanic American Indian and/or Alaska Native and Hispanic decedents have to travel further to neurologist than non-Hispanic whites.
HRSA may seek recovery of $159M in potential PRF overpayments
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
An audit of Phase 2 distributions from the Provider Relief Fund has revealed roughly $18.4 million in potential overpayments that a federal watchdog agency says should be recovered from healthcare providers.
Missed, undiagnosed cirrhosis may be risk factor for cognitive decline
Feb 02, 2024
More than 5% of veterans with dementia had a Fibrosis-4 score greater than 3.25, suggestive of cirrhosis.
To attract older workers, clean up your language
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2023
Research by Preply suggests that if you want to attract older workers, you may need to clean up the language you use in your job postings.
Record merger, acquisition activity persists in senior living and care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2023
As 2023 passes the halfway mark, not-for-profit senior living and care merger and acquisition activity continues at a record pace, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler.
Booster cuts COVID-19-related mortality in adults with chronic conditions
Jan 30, 2023
The findings “support the recent focus on older people and those with chronic conditions for future booster doses of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines beyond the first booster,” the authors write.
‘You are going to make it,’ AHCA/NCAL CEO Mark Parkinson tells long-term care providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2022
Long-term care is going to survive. That’s the prediction President & CEO Mark Parkinson gave Monday during the opening general session of the AHCA/NCAL Conference & Expo.
Mark Maxfield named new NCAL Board of Directors chair
Oct 05, 2023
Mark Maxfield, owner and CEO of Eagle, ID-based The Cottages, has been named chairman of the National Center for Assisted Living Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 term.
Communicating the power — and success — of connection
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 28, 2024
Older Americans Month may be winding down, but efforts will continue to share how senior living providers create relationships and connections to help older adults thrive as they age.
Senior living sees seventh quarter of occupancy gain as demand continues to outpace new supply
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2023
Demand for senior living outpaced a continued slowdown in new supply in the first quarter, fueling an occupancy increase for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to new data from NIC MAP Vision released...