How different is Ventas since Debra Cafaro took over? Only about as different as night and day.
NIC speakers: Good fit is key going forward
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2016
The secret to success in senior living may be as simple and as difficult as finding the right fit, according to speakers at the 2016 NIC Spring Investment Forum.
More operators may find themselves doing well by doing wellness
By
John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2018
As hospitals and insurers focus more on wellness, new options are likely to become available to savvy senior living operators, experts say. New offerings could range from home-delivered meals to gym use...
GAO reports blasts use of antipsychotics
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
Reports of excessive antipsychotics’ use in nursing homes have circulated for years.
CDC strains to improve next flu vaccine
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2015
Next season’s flu vaccination is being tweaked for broader protection due to last year’s inconsistent coverage of influenza strains, U.S. health officials announced.
Assisted suicide expands
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2016
While assisted suicide remains highly controversial, it appears that more states are inclined to make the option legal for those beset by terminal conditions.
A matter of life — and death
By
John O'Connor
Feb 01, 2015
Terminal residents present a unique caregiving challenge.