Increase in memory care units in CCRCs due to growing demand, reduced skilled nursing footprint
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
The memory care segment in continuing care retirement / life plan communities has been steadily growing over the past decade, answering a “clear need” from its resident base, according to the National...
SNFs, CCRCs still short-staffed, with ongoing workforce challenges: Fitch
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Donna Shryer
Sep 18, 2024
Employment at life plan communities remains 5.90% below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
Senior living and care workforce faces mental, physical health challenges: report
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Donna Shryer
Sep 18, 2024
One in four frontline workers in senior living and care report that their current physical health is affected negatively by adverse childhood experiences, according to a new report.
LeadingAge ‘mystified’ that senior living is missing from framework for National Plan on Aging
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
Calling residential care communities such as assisted living a “vital member” of their communities, LeadingAge said it was “mystified” by its lack of inclusion in the strategic framework for a...
Vision impairment contributes to dementia risk
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Haymarket Media
Sep 11, 2024
Population-level dementia-attributable fractions from at least one visual impairment were highest among subpopulations of participants aged 71 to 79 years, female individuals and non-Hispanic white individuals,...
Fast times at NIC
By
John O'Connor
Sep 05, 2024
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference will start soon, and the excitement already is building.
Diabetes, prediabetes tied to accelerated brain aging
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Haymarket Media
Sep 10, 2024
The association was strongest among men and people with poor cardiometabolic health.
Commitment, smart growth needed for active adult success: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2024
Robust leasing trends and strong demand are creating a prime opportunity for development of active adult rental communities, according to a panel of experts. But challenges exist.
SGLT-2 inhibitors may cut dementia risk in patients with diabetes
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Haymarket Media
Sep 03, 2024
The findings show a greater effect with longer treatment, compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors.
Increasing demand for active adult communities driving higher occupancy rates: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2024
Longer life expectancy, increased solo aging and changing lifestyle preferences are driving demand for active adult rental properties as occupancy rates soar into the mid-90s, according to the National...