Powell hints that lower interest rates may be on the horizon
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 11, 2024
Interest rates may start to go down soon, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday during the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress.
NLRB issues new rule regarding workers’ union representation decisions
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 29, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board on Friday issued a final rule that it said restores and protects workers’ decisions regarding whether they want to be represented by a union in the workplace.
Occupancy on way to 10th consecutive quarter of growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2023
Senior living occupancy is on its way to 10 consecutive quarters of positive growth, according to NIC MAP Vision’s November intra-quarterly snapshot report.
Chemo tied to gut microbiome changes and associated cognitive decline
Jul 23, 2024
The findings were independent of chemotherapy-induced inflammation.
GAO report reveals gaps in US isolation and quarantine planning
By
Donna Shryer
Jul 30, 2024
A new report from the US Government Accountability Office sheds light on challenges and shortcomings in isolation and quarantine planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Medical debt common in adults with depression, anxiety
Jul 22, 2024
Medical debt also was tied to delayed or forgone healthcare.
Senior living ‘on cusp of notable upswing,’ NIC says as new report series launches
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2024
2024 will mark the end of three years of occupancy recovery in senior living, and occupancy is expected to continue to improve over the next three years, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Christian Horizon files for bankruptcy under Chapter 11, will continue operations during restructuring
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 17, 2024
Joining a growing number of struggling senior living and care providers, Midwest Christian Villages, doing business as Christian Horizons, on Tuesday filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
On-site clinic helps CCRC residents age in place, exec says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 17, 2024
St. Mark Village, a continuing care retirement community in Palm Harbor, FL, has added a full-service, primary care clinic run by Curana Health. It opened Jan. 4 and serves residents and employees.
Spending on nursing homes, home care slows year over year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 27, 2024
Between May 2023 and May 2024, overall healthcare costs grew by 3.4%, the fastest increase seen since December 2007, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators brief, released Wednesday.