Bill to increase oversight moves to Georgia Senate
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2020
A bill that would impose staffing ratios, additional staff training and new financial reporting requirements for Georgia assisted living communities quickly sailed through the House of Representatives....
Study finds irregular sleep patterns can double the risk of cardiovascular disease in older adults
By
John O'Connor
Mar 03, 2020
Senior living residents with irregular sleep patterns — those who have no regular bedtime and wake-up schedule, or they get varying nightly amounts of sleep — are almost twice as likely to develop...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Debra Cafaro
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John O'Connor
Mar 02, 2020
How different is Ventas since Debra Cafaro took over? Only about as different as night and day.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Robert G. Kramer
By
John O'Connor
Feb 24, 2020
When people discuss how freely capital now flows in this sector, demographics and a strong economy usually get the credit. Often overlooked is the man perhaps most responsible for opening the spigot.
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Paul Klaassen
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John O'Connor
Feb 18, 2020
Four decades ago, older adults with lower-acuity needs who could cover their care costs usually lived in nursing homes. But not anymore.
Letter seeks extension of lowered threshold for medical expense deduction
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2019
Four lawmakers recently sent a letter to Senate leadership seeking an extension of the reduced threshold for the medical expense deduction. Many senior living residents benefit from the provision.
House throws down the gauntlet on drug pricing
By
John O'Connor
Dec 16, 2019
The House of Representatives served up drug pricing legislation Thursday. But the measure is not expected to clear the Senate without major changes.
Familiar issues cited as top industry concerns in new report
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John O'Connor
Dec 13, 2019
Staffing, compliance requirements and resident service are the top three concerns facing senior living operators today, according to a wide-ranging report by software management firm Dude Solutions.
2020 outlook stable for not-for-profit life plan communities: Fitch Ratings
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John O'Connor
Dec 12, 2019
The outlook for the not-for-profit life plan community sector remains stable for 2020, according to Fitch Ratings.
Loneliness exists among the aged, but it’s no epidemic, studies assert
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2019
Although some claim the nation’s elders are in the midst of a “loneliness epidemic,” two recent American Psychological Association studies beg to differ.