Operators urged to assist in survey that will affect assisted living report card
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2019
A state-sponsored assisted living report card for consumers is being created in Minnesota, thanks to legislation signed into law earlier this year. Provider organizations are encouraging operators to participate...
Hurricane threat heats up mandatory generator debate
By
John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2019
Although Hurricane Dorian was basically a near-miss for Florida, that didn’t stop the Florida Sun Sentinel from running a story that was largely critical of generator-free senior living communities across...
Another reason to stay together: a reduced dementia risk
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John O'Connor
Sep 10, 2019
Forget the trope about bickering old couples constantly at war. It turns out that staying married may actually help stave off the effects of depression.
House passes bill to more than double the minimum wage
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
House lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation that raises the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The measure faces dim prospects in the Republican-controlled Senate, however.
Nurse practitioners hailed as worker shortage solution
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
The new president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners is touting her organization’s members as a partial solution to senior living’s chronic caregiver shortage.
Telehealth’s upward growth trajectory hits a bump in February
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
While the use of telehealth generally continues to expand, its use declined by 6.8% nationwide in February, according to the Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.
iN2L + LifeLoop expands wellness content for senior living residents
By
John O'Connor
May 04, 2023
iN2L + LifeLoop announced that the firm will offer expanded wellness content for all senior living residents, regardless of physical or cognitive abilities. The content expansion is the result of new or...
National Labor Relations Board takes aim at employee handbook
By
John O'Connor
Dec 19, 2016
Employee handbooks with seemingly innocuous policies can land your organization in trouble with federal officials. At least, that appears to be the message contained in a recent National Labor Relations...
New law’s provision may encourage many operators to change insurance coverage
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2016
President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law earlier this week. Tucked away in the omnibus package is a provision that should help many senior living operators.
Harvard study: Elderly demographics will crush existing housing and service options
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
The nation’s surging elderly population will create unprecedented demand for affordable housing and service options within two decades, a Harvard University study asserts.