Nation’s older adult population changing, federal report shows
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2024
A profile of the nation’s older adult population reveals trends that will affect senior living providers, showing that the older adult population is growing rapidly, that people are living longer...
Proposed rule includes notification requirement for tenants prior to eviction from HUD-assisted residences
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2023
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently issued a proposed rule that would require 30-day notifications to evict tenants from HUD-assisted residences for defaulting on their rent.
Consider effects on employee retirement plans when planning mergers, acquisitions, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 01, 2023
Merger and acquisition activity in senior living and care has been flowing at a record pace throughout this year. But operators should not overlook the effects on employees’ retirement plans when making...
CareTrust REIT reports SNFs deals totaling $180 million
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 05, 2024
CareTrust REIT has purchased or funded the purchase of 13 skilled nursing facilities in two deals totaling approximately $180 million, the company announced Tuesday.
Walmart to shut down virtual care platform and health centers, as profits sputter
By
Adam Healy
May 03, 2024
Walmart disclosed it will pull the plug on its health and virtual care delivery products as a result of high operational costs.
Robot incorporates ChatGPT, tai-chi and bubble blowing for senior entertainment
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 13, 2023
A new robot created by a startup Andromeda Robotics uses ChatGPT and possesses various capabilities like blowing bubbles and leading Tai-Chi.
Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior living portfolio sees month-over-month improvements
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 25, 2023
The performance of Diversified Healthcare Trust’s senior housing operating portfolio, or SHOP, improved slightly in September, despite the company’s uphill climb with a post-pandemic recovery. That’s...
High-tech ‘bike-helmet’ part of emerging field of light therapy for dementia, Alzheimer’s
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 16, 2023
Light therapy is one way that seniors can both maintain and monitor their brain and cognitive function, one tech company co-founder says.
AI tools can help mitigate elopement challenges, company says
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 29, 2024
AI can help monitor seniors with cognitive impairment and stop wandering or elopement, one RPM company suggests.
RPM landscape in 2024: centralized care teams required to realize potential of monitoring tech, experts...
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 15, 2024
Having care teams solely dedicated to RPM data will both address patient needs and avoid “alert fatigue,” a new report suggests.