Olfactory, gustatory dysfunction decline in years following COVID-19
Nov 15, 2023
Three years after COVID-19, no significant excess of olfactory or gustatory dysfunction was seen in cases versus controls.
Preexisting allergic disease may increase risk for long COVID
Nov 15, 2023
A systematic literature review identifies an increased risk but with very low certainty.
Life Care Services captures top scores in J.D. Power’s 2023 Senior Living Satisfaction Study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2023
Life Care Services has the highest overall satisfaction scores among assisted living, memory care and independent living providers in the J.D. Power 2023 US Senior Living Satisfaction Study. Results were...
Bed bugs, lack of hot water, sexual assault lead to emergency licensure suspension for assisted living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2023
A Florida assisted living community has had all of its operations suspended by the state of Florida effective today for reportedly failing to meet minimum licensure standards that affect the health, safety...
1031 Crowdfunding launches Covenant Senior Housing REIT with $51.3M in assets
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2023
1031 Crowdfunding has launched its first private real estate investment trust, Covenant Senior Housing REIT Inc., or CSHREIT, the company announced Thursday.
Business briefs, Nov. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2023
DOL shares FLSA measures, compliance requirements for Southeast caregivers … Experts urge Congress to reauthorize National Advisory Committee for Seniors and Disasters … White House expands no-cost...
Researchers hopeful that AI screening tools can help prevent septic shock among residents
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 13, 2023
Researchers are optimistic about the scalability of AI screening tools for preventing sepsis and septic shock among long-term care residents.
Americans underestimate need to save for long-term care
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 13, 2023
An alarming rate of Americans underestimate the need for long-term care funds while saving for retirement, according to the results of two independent surveys.
Senior housing and care lending relatively weak in second quarter: NIC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2023
Senior living and care-related lending was relatively weak in the second quarter, likely due to yet another 0.25 percentage point rate increase from the Federal Reserve and significant disruptions among...
Proposed overtime rule is ‘bad policy’ that senior living providers cannot absorb, groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2023
A new overtime rule proposed by the federal government would worsen workforce issues for senior living providers and create unintended consequences for workers and residents, according to industry advocacy...