NLRB may revisit email access and unionization efforts
By
John O'Connor
Aug 02, 2018
The National Labor Relations board announced Wednesday it will accept briefs on whether to revisit a 2014 ruling that allowed workers to use employer email systems for union-related activities. Comments...
Executives more interested in acquisitions than new construction, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Feb 20, 2019
“Build it and they will come” may be the mantra in “Field of Dreams.” But it appears to be advice senior living executives are less willing to embrace these days, if a recent annual survey is accurate.
3-D games may help aging seniors maintain cognitive abilities
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2015
In addition to improving eye-hand coordination and reaction time, these games also may help people who lose memory as they age or suffer from dementia.
Blocking a key enzyme may help reverse memory loss
By
John O'Connor
Aug 16, 2017
Interfering with the enzyme that blocks communication between brain cells may help reverse Alzheimer’s-related memory loss, MIT researchers have found.
Investor interest in senior living is likely to remain robust, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Jul 03, 2019
Celebrations marking new construction have become increasingly common in the senior living sector, thanks to a robust infusion of consumer demand and working capital.
Report: Disease will hike state outlays
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2015
It’s well known that Alzheimer’s takes a huge toll on its victims. Less known is that state budgets may be soon suffering as well.
Senior living operator stole from residents, indictment alleges
By
John O'Connor
Nov 22, 2019
Arizona prosecutors this week charged a man who once operated several senior living communities with 14 counts of theft and one count of fraud. Jerone Davis formerly ran Rancho Verde Care Homes, the documents...
Statins may help reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
Drugs frequently prescribed to treat high cholesterol might also help reduce the odds a person will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a new examination of Medicare data has found.
Residents in some states more likely to be healthy
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2015
The health of your residents may be influenced by which state you are in, according to an annual report issued by United Health Foundation and the American Public Health Association.
Hearing loss a possible sign of Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2017
Senior living residents who experience age-related hearing loss may be at a higher risk for dementia and cognitive decline, Irish researchers have found.