Advanced at-home wearable technology is on the way
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 20, 2021
Innovative at-home wearable technology could be on the market in a few years.
Seniors among those who would benefit from ‘Green New Deal’ for affordable housing, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2019
Older adults would be some of the beneficiaries of the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), according to the president...
Owners re-examine financing options after tax bill passage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2018
Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has changed the financing landscape, but several options remain for senior living operators.
Social isolation contributes to increased likelihood of dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2023
Social isolation is common among older adults in the United States — experienced by one in four of them — and increases the likelihood of developing dementia, according to the results of a new study.
Caregivers help caregivers on design of new app
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 30, 2021
No one knows the challenges of being a dementia caregiver better than another caregiver.
Assisted living scope of practice at stake under proposed bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2022
The extension of pandemic-era policies increased the scope of practice in assisted living, and some senior living industry advocates hope to make those policies permanent.
LeadingAge urges HUD to exempt senior housing funds from new ‘Buy America’ requirements
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 19, 2022
Affordable housing funds must be excluded from a new federal requirement that will raise barriers to infrastructure projects key to senior housing, LeadingAge says.
$70 million in aid in Michigan ‘encouraging’ for assisted living providers nationwide, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 18, 2022
Senior living providers across the country need pandemic relief like the $70 million in direct aid in which assisted living operators will share in Michigan after bipartisan support in the state Legislature,...
Workforce, funding among challenges facing HCBS providers, GAO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2018
Finding and keeping enough caregivers, serving beneficiaries with complex needs, and limitations on overall funding levels are three of the biggest challenges facing providers of Medicaid home- and community-based...
Senior living celebrates ‘big wins’ in proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Senior living advocates are claiming “major victories” for the industry following the release of the proposed $1.7 trillion congressional year-end spending bill on Monday.