Here’s what the progression of Alzheimer’s actually looks like
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
Investigators knew that the disease produces hallmark clumps of defective, misfolded proteins that build up in the brain.
For many of your residents, a little more spending money
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
Many senior living residents may have a bit more money to spend next year. For that, they can thank a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment to their Social Security benefits, starting in January.
Bad air is bad for brains, study concludes
By
John O'Connor
Sep 18, 2018
Breathing polluted air may lead to dementia later in life, according to a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Five Star Senior Living to partner with MIT AgeLab
By
John O'Connor
May 07, 2019
Five Star Senior Living is joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Age Lab consortium, the firm announced.
New Leisure Care program may aid recruitment efforts
By
John O'Connor
Apr 29, 2019
Leisure Care is going to launch an innovative recruitment effort: a paid internship program for college students and recent graduates.
North Carolina police nab arson suspect
By
John O'Connor
Dec 19, 2016
A man who allegedly set an assisted living facility on fire has been arrested in Lincolnton, NC.
On second thought, many Republican governors OK with expanded Medicaid payments
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2016
Republican lawmakers preparing to repeal the Affordable Care Act are getting blowback from an unlikely source: Republican governors whose states have benefitted from enhanced federal Medicaid funding.
Overtime injunction puts many operators in a tough position
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2016
Many senior living operators now find themselves at a crossroads, thanks to a court injunction that puts a new overtime regulation on hold.
The cost of borrowing money just went up, and more increases appear likely
By
John O'Connor
Dec 15, 2016
Senior living operators rely on cheap capital to pay for things such as renovations, improvements and even new construction.
Prosecutor claims guardian trespassed and battered staff member
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
The state attorney’s office in St. Petersburg, FL, has filed documents that accuse Fernando Gutierrez of misdemeanor trespassing and battery. Gutierrez is a self-described professional guardian.