Current estimates fail to account for ‘hidden’ costs of Alzheimer’s, researchers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2019
Existing measures are missing some of the costs to society associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, information that will be critical to policymakers as they make decisions related...
Washington on verge of becoming first state to offer public long-term care insurance program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2019
Washington may become the first state to offer workers a long-term care insurance program into which they would pay to help offset assisted living and other costs.
Medical, safety concerns driving senior living move-ins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2016
Medical and safety concerns are the chief motivators for moves into senior living communities, according to the results of the latest Caregiver Journey survey by Caring.com. The survey also uncovered the...
Older Americans Act reauthorization appears destined for president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 21, 2016
A bill reauthorizing the Older Americans Act appears destined for the president’s desk after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a version of S. 192 March 21.
Brookdale finds itself in the midst of another federal inquiry, this time about skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
The country’s largest senior living company on Sunday found itself the subject of an inquiry related to a new federal mandate for minimum staffing at nursing homes. Brookdale Senior Living President...
Families prefer assisted living over nursing homes for hospice care: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2018
Families perceive hospice care in assisted living as being better than hospice care in a nursing home, according to new research.
Ohio has new guardianship law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2019
A new law in Ohio is designed to protect people with guardians.
Ohio task force recommends new dementia training requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2018
Memory care communities in Ohio would face new employee training requirements, and “respite care” would get a new definition, if a task force’s recommendations become law.
Positive views of assisted living, CCRCs increase: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2018
Positive views of assisted living and continuing care retirement communities continue to grow as aging preferences change, suggests new research.
Public health departments can be partners in dementia care, report authors say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2018
Public health departments can be resources for senior living communities to improve the lives of residents with dementia as well as the lives of staff members, according to the authors of the “Healthy...