Senior living’s challenge of omission and commission
By
John O'Connor
Sep 22, 2022
Long-term care could be made better with funding from Congress. But for now, it appears we’ll have to settle for a congressional commission.
Ending state of emergency won’t change staffing needs, provider group says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2022
ency on Oct. 31, long-term care staffing needs have not abated, and lifting the order could affect regulations that have permitted additional flexibility in staffing. That’s according to the Washington...
Daily multivitamin may protect against cognitive decline in older adults
Sep 21, 2022
No benefit was seen for cocoa extract supplementation versus placebo.
Dementia Reality introduces empathetic element to dementia caregiver training
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2022
A senior living provider has created a virtual reality dementia training program it hopes will span the continuum of care and become a model for the industry.
Traffic-related air pollution may impact women more
Sep 20, 2022
The effects on plasma proteins known to play a role in inflammation, oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease are greater in women than in men.
Unsupervised yoga improves short-term function in knee OA
Sep 19, 2022
But unsupervised yoga plus online education did not reduce knee pain during walking compared with online education alone.
Affordable living sprinkled with a beach view could be target for prospective residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2022
Looking to attract older adults on a budget? GOBankingRates recently provided several options where prospective residents might be looking to spend their retirement years.
New group, new name, new merger news: Big changes announced in senior housing and care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2022
A new management group, a name change and a possible merger are among the latest changes announced in the senior housing sector.
Labor, materials help drive up development costs for senior living construction
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2022
Development costs for senior living construction have risen substantially since the beginning of the pandemic, and are still rising, according to a CBRE Research report released Wednesday.
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...