Partnerships critical to serving middle-income older adults, NIC speakers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2020
Panelists discussed how to cost-effectively deliver healthcare to middle-income older adults in senior housing on Thursday at the NIC Spring Conference.
Training, technology improvements needed to reduce social isolation in seniors: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 28, 2020
Improved direct care worker training and technology could help relieve social isolation and loneliness among older adults, according to a report released Thursday by the National Academies of Sciences,...
People in the news, Feb. 4
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 04, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Aegis Living, Chapters Health System, Community Wellness Partners, Magellan Health, Monterneau, Nightingale Healthcare, Oswego Health, Pegasus Senior Living, Pennrose, Radiant...
Managed long-term care costs cited as one of largest Medicaid programs plans $2.5 billion in cuts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2020
New York’s Medicaid program would see $2.5 billion in cuts under a $178 billion state budget proposal outlined Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Increasing costs in the program are due in part to costs related...
People in the news, Nov. 5
Nov 05, 2019
Appointments and promotions at the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association, Arrow Senior Living Management, Assurance, Bank Leumi, Commonwealth Senior Living, Erdmann, Heron’s Key, Hord Coplan...
Company can’t market cannabidiol products for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, FDA and FTC say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2019
A Florida company must stop marketing its unapproved cannabidiol products using unsubstantiated claims that the products treat Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions, the Food...
Is all of senior living embracing a medical model?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
“How many of you still believe you only provide hospitality?” When Juniper Communities founder and CEO Lynne Katzmann posed that question to the approximately 260 people attending NCAL Day on Sunday,...
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen talks about recession, minimum wage, immigration, entitlements and ‘root...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2019
Janet Yellen hit on numerous topics Thursday in the opening session of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference.
New ‘playbook’ could help more providers serve the middle market
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2019
A two-year effort led by LeadingAge Virginia will culminate this fall in the release of a “playbook” designed to help senior living and care providers determine whether and how to serve middle-income...
Report predicts 39 million robot shipments a year by 2024
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2019
Robotic capabilities will be particularly useful for older adults who are aging in place or for ambient assisted living end-users, according to a new report.