Assisted living communities not healthcare providers, not immune from COVID lawsuits, judge says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 03, 2024
A wrongful death lawsuit alleging failure to comply with COVID-19 protocols can move forward after a circuit court judge ruled that assisted living communities are not healthcare providers and therefore...
Assisted living, memory care operators elevate dementia caregiving
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 03, 2024
Two senior living communities have launched initiatives to elevate care for residents living with dementia and other cognitive issues.
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
As RPM companies create new sensors, new data, senior care industry must catch up, exec says
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 02, 2024
Although many RPM innovations, such as using AI, are similar across companies, much territory is left to expand, one leader suggests.
AI-enabled neck patch ensures healthcare data won’t get stuck in patients’ throats
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 02, 2024
A new flexible patch that goes over a patient’s throat can collect data on dysphagia or respiratory issues.
We’re college students with ideas of how to promote senior living careers to a younger generation
By
Lily Kiffmeyer
Riley Tagatz
Jan 02, 2024
Two college students share insights on promoting the field of senior living leadership to a younger generation.
‘Slow but continual recovery’ predicted for healthcare REITs: Fitch
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 02, 2024
US healthcare real estate investment trusts should experience a slow but continual recovery in 2024, a new analysis from Fitch Ratings predicts
Governor vetoes legislation to ban noncompete agreements
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 02, 2024
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has vetoed a bill that would have banned most noncompete agreements in the state.
Post-COVID-19 brain health impaired versus healthy controls
Dec 28, 2023
However, brain health is comparable to that of patients hospitalized for other medical conditions of similar severity
Women with osteoporosis want to know their fracture risk
Dec 28, 2023
Further, a survey shows that patients prefer a visual presentation of their risk.