All regions represented on new list of top states for retirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2020
North, South, East, West. All quadrants of the United States are represented on MoneyRate’s 10th annual list of top states for retirement.
Fears of loneliness, isolation affect tech use among older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2018
Fears of loneliness and isolation may be preventing some older adults from using online technology, according to newly published research in the journal Communications of the ACM.
Snapchat video leads to arrest of three senior living workers
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 10, 2018
Three employees of a Georgia senior living community have been arrested after allegedly making a Snapchat video instead of monitoring a resident while she waited for a hospice nurse.
Brookdale names Stanley Healthcare, RF Technologies preferred partners
Apr 25, 2016
Brookdale Senior Living has chosen Stanley Healthcare and RF Technologies as its preferred partners in its “Rewiring Aging” effort to enrich all areas of seniors’ lives through the use...
Return of reverse mortgages
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
All but left for dead, they are suddenly a legit funding source
Senior living organizations’ missions can attract residents and capital sources, enhance margins: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2023
Having a mission can better position senior living operators to attract new residents and capital sources, and enhance margins, according to industry experts.
Walkable location a surprising draw for assisted living prospects
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2017
An assisted living community’s location in a walkable neighborhood holds stronger appeal than one might expect, according to newly released research from A Place for Mom. And that appeal is expected...
Speakers announced for McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2019
Workforce, technology and behavioral health will be the three tracks of the third annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo, set for Thursday, June 20. Attendees can earn up to three continuing education...
Operators’ liability claim costs expected to increase 6% in 2019: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 22, 2018
General and professional liability claims costs for long-term care operators are projected to increase by 6% in 2019, according to the findings of an analysis recently released by professional services...
Meet Kendra King-Smith, Rising Star honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Aug 09, 2021
Kendra King-Smith, executive director, Duncanville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Duncanville, TX, is in the 2021 class of Mcknight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star honoree.