Affordability is the missing piece of senior living recovery: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
The state of the senior living sector is strong, having “weathered the black swan event of COVID,” but the real need lies in addressing the gap in affordable senior housing, according to one expert.
Meet Jennifer Bartscht, 2024 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 26, 2024
Jennifer Bartscht, vice president of sales and marketing at ThriveMore in Winston-Salem, NC, is a Hall of Honor inductee in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Meet Elizabeth Wheatley, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Adam Healy
Jul 26, 2024
Elizabeth Wheatley, RN, vice president of resident care at Benchmark Living in Waltham, MA, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
ICT leads the way in tech investments, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2024
Where are senior living organizations making their most pronounced technology spend? Information and communication technology infrastructure leads the way.
Long-term care pharmacies launch campaign to protect access for residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
A coalition representing the nation’s long-term care pharmacies is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the “potentially devastating” consequences of new drug pricing policies on the industry...
New laws prioritize support for residents living with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
Several states are moving forward with laws and initiatives to support people with dementia and their caregivers.
Meet Jacqueline Vance, 2024 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Josh Henreckson
Jul 25, 2024
Jacqueline Vance, senior director of innovation and education at Mission Health Communities in Tampa, FL, is a Veteran VIP honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Artificial intelligence to play expanded role in hiring: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 25, 2024
As employers strive to fill positions in a competitive market, artificial intelligence may play an expanded role in the hiring process, according to Paycor’s recently published HR in 2025: Insights &...
Body composition patterns linked to risk of neurodegenerative diseases
Jul 24, 2024
A lower rate of neurodegenerative diseases was seen with “fat-to-lean mass,” “muscle strength,” “bone density” and “leg-dominant fat distribution” patterns.
Depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia common with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis
Jul 24, 2024
A single screening with the Multidimensional Health Assessment Questionnaire can be used in clinical practice.