Lutheran Senior Services/Diakon agreement forms one of largest US nonprofit LTC organizations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2024
Diakon Senior Living operations and its four continuing care retirement / life plan communities will become part of Lutheran Senior Services under an agreement announced Wednesday that the organizations...
Senior living operators need to move the needle
By
John O'Connor
Mar 28, 2024
A robust exchange during a recent McKnight’s Veteran VIP Conversation during the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards left me with two distinct take-aways.
Debt-related efforts among ‘significant performance milestones’ for Sonida, execs say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2024
Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living has optimized its balance sheet “through the comprehensive restructuring and modification of our debt,” culminating in a $47.75 million equity private placement that...
Seniors don’t want AI caregivers; but tech giants are betting on them anyway, reports show
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
As one company launches a new “AI healthcare agent,” investors believe virtual caregivers can fill staffing shortages in LTC.
People in the news, March 26
Mar 26, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at AARP, Edgemere, Health Dimensions Group, Massachusetts Assisted Living Association, and Watermark Retirement Communities.
Shaping a better future for the human resources function in senior living and care
By
Dean Moore
Mar 25, 2024
The future of human resources may not be what it used to be, but it still could be bright for the right individuals.
Signed appropriations package includes $100 million funding increase for dementia research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2024
A fiscal year 2024 appropriations package signed Saturday by President Biden will increase funding by $100 million for research into Alzheimer’s and other dementias at the National Institutes of Health...
NAHB bestows Best of 55+ Housing Awards for 2024
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2024
Independent living, assisted living and memory care communities were among the 55+ housing types recognized Feb. 27 in Las Vegas, as the winners of the National Association of Home Builders’ 2024 Best...
Initial filings for unemployment insurance dip again week over week
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2024
Applications for unemployment benefits dipped slightly for the week ending March 16, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
How mobile audiology can help improve resident quality of life
By
Katy Crisp, AuD
Mar 21, 2024
Maintaining optimal hearing is essential for senior living residents and other older adults to uphold their independence and active lifestyle. Hearing issues in many adults in the United States, however,...