With projected Fed decreases, investor confidence is rising
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
The past few years have been challenging on debt markets in real estate, particularly in the senior living and care market, but a “boost in investor confidence” is occurring now, according to Jason...
Business briefs, Feb. 5
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 05, 2024
Payroll employment rises by 353K in January; unemployment rate remains at 3.7% … Use of Medicaid wraparound services by dually eligible individuals varies by service, state … Geri-Gadgets launches...
Navigating insurance for those with dementia a major challenge for family caregivers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Family caregivers face many challenges in helping their loved ones who are living with dementia, not the least of which is navigating the insurance landscape for long-term care. That’s according to the...
Retirees head back to work amid economic fears: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 29, 2024
An increasing number of retired workers are heading back into the workforce amid economic fears, according to the results of a recent survey from Nationwide Retirement Institute.
Senior living and care among leaders in healthcare bankruptcies in 2023
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 26, 2024
Healthcare bankruptcies hit a record high last year, with long-term care second only to pharmaceutical companies in filings, according to a report published Thursday by healthcare restructuring advisory...
Business briefs, Jan. 25
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 25, 2024
Assisted living CEO salaries up 2% … Senior care providers make list of top franchises … USCIS updates guidance on untimely filed extension of stay, change of status requests … HealthPRO Heritage...
On-site clinic helps CCRC residents age in place, exec says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 17, 2024
St. Mark Village, a continuing care retirement community in Palm Harbor, FL, has added a full-service, primary care clinic run by Curana Health. It opened Jan. 4 and serves residents and employees.
Public policy must address flaws in long-term care financing, experts say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 11, 2024
Public policy needs to address flaws in Medicaid funding and encourage private planning for long-term care, according to experts speaking Tuesday during a panel discussion hosted by the Paragon Health...
Fitch assigns ‘deteriorating’ outlook to CCRC sector for second consecutive year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 10, 2024
Fitch Ratings has assigned the continuing care retirement / life plan community sector a rating of “deteriorating” for the second year in a row.
Home health is fastest-growing component of national health spending
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 08, 2024
Year-over-year growth in the home health space was 13.5% in October, making it the fastest-growing component of national health spending, according to Altarum’s monthly Health Sector Economic Indicators...