Senior living providers need strategic AI plans ‘as soon as possible,’ expert says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2024
Artificial intelligence increasingly is being used by senior living operators and the companies that serve them, and those operators that haven’t implemented it risk being less efficient than their competitors...
OSHA-proposed rules affecting senior living providers could come by year’s end
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2024
Two proposed federal rules, related to workplace violence in healthcare settings and employee protections from infectious diseases, are expected to be released by year’s end and could affect aging services...
Senior living sees all-time-high affordability, potential expansion of penetration rate
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 03, 2024
Senior living affordability is improving, and a growing customer base that is materially better off financially than members of previous generations could expand the penetration rate, according to the...
Taco Bell opening early retirement community for ‘old at heart’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2024
Older adults are the inspiration behind an early retirement community Taco Bell is launching for two days in August, inviting people of all ages to enjoy senior-inspired daytime recreation, retail and...
Arizona AG secures second win against use of ‘secrecy clauses’ in senior living arbitration agreements
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2024
The use of so-called “secrecy clauses” in assisted living and nursing home arbitration agreements hit another snag after Arizona’s top attorney announced a second settlement affecting dozens of long-term...
Brookdale Senior Living continues push toward pre-pandemic occupancy recovery
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2024
Continuing its push to recover pre-pandemic occupancy, Brookdale Senior Living announced Tuesday that average weighted occupancy for June increased 140 basis points compared with June 2023, to 78.2%.
Coalition backs House labor bill to prohibit federal funding for joint employer rule, electronic union...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2024
A coalition of senior living groups and other business organizations is urging support in the House of Representatives for the labor appropriations bill, which they say includes “critical” policy riders...
Tuesday is final deadline to enter expanded McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 03, 2024
Tuesday, July 9, is the final deadline to enter the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program, expanded for 2024.
New law calls for creation of ‘first-ever’ national plan, council to conquer Parkinson’s disease
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 08, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services will form a federal advisory council that will provide recommendations for making progress against Parkinson’s disease, as well as implement a national plan...
Assisted living rises to top of LTSS continuum with its lower cost, higher workforce levels
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 10, 2024
Although the long-term services and supports sector faces several challenges to meet the needs of a rapidly increasing older adult population, assisted living’s low cost and gains in workforce levels...