When it comes to vaccines, many family caregivers feel forgotten
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 09, 2021
While paid home caregivers have been prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine, family caregivers — many of whom are too young to qualify so far — have not. That puts them in a difficult position of having...
Integrating housing and care can improve outcomes, save money, Juniper finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2017
A model that integrates onsite ancillary services with social supports and residential care may make senior living communities more attractive to payers and investors because it improves outcomes and saves...
More news for Friday, Jan. 27
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2023
Headwinds may stall CCRC recovery, Fitch Ratings says … Turnover rates among assisted living staff hold steady for most operators: report … FDA advisory committee votes on proposed COVID-19 vaccine...
Peer-to-Peer: Interim Healthcare of the Upstate, continues to expand continuum of care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 23, 2021
When veteran healthcare executive Charles McDonough landed the CEO post at Interim Healthcare of the Upstate last fall, it was the best of times and worst of times to get into the home healthcare space.
Hiring challenges top providers’ COVID-19 concerns: McKnight’s Home Care Daily survey
By
Liza Berger
Jun 22, 2021
Most McKnight’s Home Care Daily readers agree COVID-19 has negatively affected their businesses. And hiring challenges continue to be providers’ biggest pandemic-related concern.
Senior living operator study: COVID-19 bridges generation gap as young, old become more connected
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 23, 2020
A research study from a senior living operator in the United Kingdom shows a narrowing of the generation gap as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
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Apr 07, 2020
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Senior living community experiences 21 breakthrough cases after being COVID-free for 15 months
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2021
Riverview Retirement Community had a good thing going — until it didn’t. CEO Mike Drew said the Spokane, WA, continuing care retirement community’s assisted living community went 15 months without...
More news for Thursday, July 28
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2022
The pandemic changed way senior living industry is perceived, operated: Kramer … Partnership offers Maryland providers access to digital advance care technology … Moderna bests Pfizer vaccine in protecting...