Retirement planning, true life expectancy not on most adults’ radar, increasing the risk of outliving...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2023
With 10,000 Americans reaching retirement age every day, retirement planning should be top of mind for many prospective senior living residents. But two recent studies found long-term care planning isn’t...
Resident autonomy supersedes industry risk intolerance, authors say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 03, 2023
Engaging continuing care facility residents in decision-making that affects their care and treatment is necessary to maintaining their autonomy and dignity, according to a recent article in JAMDA–The...
LeadingAge urges Congress to ‘robustly’ fund affordable senior housing programs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2024
As senior living and other aging services providers await finalization of fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills, LeadingAge is calling on leaders in Congress to provide the “highest possible funding”...
‘Forgotten middle’ near-retirees worse off than prior generations, will need stronger supports in...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2024
Members of the relatively neglected “forgotten middle” group of near-retirees are worse off in health and finances than their counterparts from more than two decades ago and are going to need stronger...
2 new laws strengthen reporting, investigation of older adult financial exploitation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 09, 2024
A new law encouraging financial institutions to do more to prevent and report financial exploitation of older adults was prompted by a family’s discovery that their loved one lost more than $3 million...
Women now lead the way at 92 percent of Kendal affiliates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2023
On the heels of Women’s Equality Day, Aug. 26, one not-for-profit senior living organization is celebrating setting a new standard in leadership in senior living with women heading 11 of its 12 communities.
FY24 appropriations bills a mixed bag for affordable senior housing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 05, 2024
The release of six fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills on Sunday brought mixed news for affordable senior housing, according to LeadingAge.
Senior living providers missing opportunities to get paid for everything they offer, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
As senior living residents decline in acuity and need more services and care, it’s more important than ever for providers to be aware of the full-package value of their amenities and services so they...
Ventas: Senior living growth and recovery ‘in full swing’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 06, 2023
A strong third quarter was the result of actions taken to drive performance, combined with powerful demand in the senior living market, Ventas Chairman and CEO Debra Cafaro said Friday during a third-quarter...
More news for Friday, Jan. 12
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2024
Ventas to evaluate director nominations from Land & Buildings … UW to head up $150M national study on Alzheimer’s disease … Brio Living Services relaunches Avenues life plan at home program … Legislation...