1.65 million Medicaid beneficiaries receive HCBS through waivers like those used in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2022
A total of 1.65 million Medicaid beneficiaries received home- and community-based services through section 1915(c) waiver programs in 2019, according to a report released Friday by the Centers for Medicare...
Assisted living provider among victims in latest ransomware attacks, HHS warns
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2022
The federal government is putting senior living and other healthcare providers on the alert for cyberattacks, sharing that an assisted living community has been among those affected by a ransomware group’s...
One key to attracting and keeping employees: Training
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2022
Beyond merely offering training programs, perhaps tailoring them to the wants and needs of potential and existing employees will draw them in and entice them to stay.
Depression and falls: How data can lead to proactive care
By
Elissa Barpal, BSN, RN
Aug 18, 2022
Some symptoms of depression now can be monitored automatically, producing data that help caregivers be proactive about falls.
State allocates $1B+ for assistance to Medicaid, other program beneficiaries
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 17, 2022
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp (R) has set aside more than $1 billion for the state Department of Human Services to provide cash assistance of up to $350 per active enrollee in Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition...
Western North Carolina sees first newly built CCRC in 20 years
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 16, 2022
Legacy at Mills River, projected to open in late 2024, will be the first new continuing care retirement community to be built in western North Carolina in more than 20 years.
Health and WELL-being for senior living operators
By
Rachel Hodgdon
Aug 15, 2022
The research tells us that when we put people at the center of our decision-making, not only do they thrive, but so does the business.
StoneCreek’s feline friend has important job
By
Nicole Blanchard
Aug 10, 2022
One resident of StoneCreek of Edmond may be the most beloved of all. Learn more, and find out how to submit your photos!
Pennant Group ready for ‘modest’ growth in senior living acquisitions
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 10, 2022
The Pennant Group spent time in the first half of 2022 streamlining its senior living portfolio, improving the average quality of its buildings and “positioning ourselves to accelerate organic growth...
Risk factors worsening for adults with cardiovascular disease
Aug 09, 2022
From 1999-2002 to 2015-2018, a worsening was seen in proportion with ideal HbA1c and BMI and an increase in proportion with non-HDL-C levels <100 mg/dL.