3rd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards now accepting nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2024
The registration portal is now open for the 2025 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards, long-term care’s premier recognition program honoring sector veterans.
Economic worries are top stressor for 15 percent of older adults: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2024
Fifteen percent of older adults participating in a new survey ranked economic insecurity as the top driver of their stress or anxiety over the past 12 months, and 31% listed it among their top three stressors.
Commitment, smart growth needed for active adult success: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2024
Robust leasing trends and strong demand are creating a prime opportunity for development of active adult rental communities, according to a panel of experts. But challenges exist.
Business briefs, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2024
Pennsylvania retirement community sees $11.6 million operating loss … Trustee balks at $1.3M in incentives for executives in Petersen Health bankruptcy … How LTC facilities with employee-centered cultures...
Significant assisted living regulation changes bring challenges for providers, more options for residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Significant new regulations for assisted living that just began rolling out this summer have created significant challenges for providers in Kentucky, but the end result will be more options for residents...
Privacy tops patients’ concerns about home monitoring technology, survey finds
By
Adam Healy
Aug 28, 2024
Though many patients see the value of health monitoring technology, providers still have to build trust to assuage privacy concerns.
1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates
Aug 26, 2024
The number of heat-related deaths and age-adjusted mortality rate increased for heat-related deaths.
FDA expands approval of Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system to include patients with type 2 diabetes
Aug 27, 2024
Omnipod 5 works in concert with a continuous glucose monitor to manage blood glucose with no daily injections and no finger pricks.
COVID-19 pandemic created adversity but also fueled personal growth among CCRC residents: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2024
A study of 98 older adults living in a Florida continuing care retirement community during the COVID-19 pandemic not only showed how the group bounced back from adversity but how residents grew stronger...
Coalition campaign aims to encourage workers to consider jobs in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2024
A coalition of assisted living communities and associations, government agencies, policymakers and nonprofit organizations is launching a campaign with a dedicated job board and outreach effort to encourage...