Tech outage has operators scrambling to assess damage, options
By
John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2024
Nursing home and senior living community operators were scrambling to assess possible damage and weigh care interruptions Friday, in the wake of a widespread technology outage.
State budget has ‘positive steps’ but does not do enough for providers, residents, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
Senior living industry advocates in Pennsylvania say they are encouraged by steps to support older adults evident in the recently passed state budget, but they say much more needs to be done to support...
McKnight’s Senior Living adds 4 journalism awards to 2024 tally
By
Staff reports
Jul 22, 2024
McKnight’s Senior Living editors and writers have won four journalism awards in the 2024 Awards for Publication Excellence competition, known as the APEX Awards.
Actions & Transactions, July 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 22, 2024
Coldwell Banker brokers $33.7M sale of active adult community in Huntington Park, CA … MorningStar Senior Living celebrates grand opening of Old Town community in Fort Collins, CO … TMG arranges sale...
Home care spending outpaces nursing home spending ‘by far’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 19, 2024
Spending on healthcare goods and services grew by 8.3% between May 2023 and May 2024, according to the latest monthly Health Sector Economics brief from Altarum, released Thursday.
Fitch Ratings affirms Givens Estates at A-; outlook stable … Fitch Ratings affirms Arbor Acres United Methodist Retirement Community at BBB+; outlook stable … Online registration begins Aug. 1 for...
Actions & Transactions, July 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 18, 2024
Capital Funding Group closes $23.6 million for refinancing of Delaware SNF … Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, a Kisco Signature community, begins business operations ahead of grand opening … Kaiser...
Two years later, 988 crisis line has answered 10 million requests
Jul 17, 2024
Statistics show the 988 line is needed: A 2022 national survey found that over 12 million adults had seriously considered suicide in the previous year. And almost 1.2 million of 988 calls were answered...
10 tips for working with the media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2024
Here are 10 tips for working with the media, in crisis situations and other times, too—positive or negative.