‘Living Lab’ will embed researchers with senior living residents to study wellness initiatives
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2022
A “Living Lab” within a California senior living community will embed researchers with residents to more easily launch initiatives to study health, well-being and longevity.
Washington state easing pandemic restrictions in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2022
Washington state will rescind COVID-19 proclamations governing assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities Oct. 27 following federal easing of pandemic guidelines.
‘First-ever’ legislation to end Parkinson’s disease introduced in House
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2022
A bipartisan bill that the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research is calling “the first-ever legislation solely devoted to ending Parkinson’s disease” has been introduced in the House...
LTSS reform needed to ensure access to quality care, doctors’ group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
Long-term services and supports are critical to frail older adults and must be improved to ensure access and quality of life as demand grows, according to an association representing primary care physicians...
Shortened post-death billing cycle under new law could squeeze assisted living operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2022
A New Hampshire law affecting assisted living community billing practices following a resident’s death could mean fee increases for all residents, according to one expert.
Hawaii has highest life expectancy: CDC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2022
For operators factoring resident longevity into their development plans, Hawaii is a prime location. The Aloha State had the overall longest life expectancy from birth of all states in 2020, at 80.7 years,...
Active older adults maintain happier, healthier lives: studies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2022
Older adults who maintain a consistent rate of daily activity aren’t just happier; they have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease as well, according to two new studies.