Senior living community developer stole $9.6 million from investors, SEC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
A California-based developer of senior living communities stole at least $9.6 million from foreign investors to finance his businesses illegally and pay for his “luxury lifestyle,” the Securities...
HUD’s $50 million for new Section 202 housing is first since 2010
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Thursday announcement of $50 million in funding for the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program is “particularly impactful in light...
More people with dementia opting to age in place over senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2023
People living with dementia are more likely to choose aging in place over an assisted living or a continuing care retirement community, according to a new study.
All residential care facilities in this state to have access to tax-exempt funding programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 24, 2023
Starting next year, residential care facilities for the elderly in California will be able to join other community care facility settings in accessing tax-exempt funding for building projects in the state.
Wisconsin: Web site aims to help people meet challenges of aging
Oct 29, 2015
Aided by interviews with aging and healthcare professionals and others, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have launched a free website for older adults living anywhere in the state. It...
HUD funding bill goes before House Appropriations Committee on Monday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2017
The House Appropriations Committee is expected to consider Housing and Urban Development funding contained in a subcommittee fiscal year 2018 spending bill on Monday night. The bill is a “mixed bag,”...
Changing perceptions of aging through art
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2016
MacArthur Fellow Anne Basting discusses her plans to change perceptions related to aging.
Living with others, being engaged slow cognitive decline: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2022
Living with others, weekly community group engagement and interaction with family and friends, and never feeling lonely are associated with slower cognitive decline, according to the results of a new study.
NLRB extends comment period on proposed ‘joint employer’ standard
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 17, 2022
Senior living providers planning to submit comments on the proposed rule for determining “joint employer” status received the gift of time after the National Labor Relations Board extended the deadline...
Home care providers welcome confirmation of Brooks-LaSure as new CMS administrator
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at last has a new administrator. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to head CMS by a 55 to 44 vote, with four Republicans...