Smart wardrobe technologies helping seniors with dementia dress for success
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 28, 2023
“Smart wardrobe” tech can play two crucial roles for seniors with dementia, a new report shows: via dressing systems and via embedded tech.
Parkinson’s breakthrough has patient walking again after 30 years
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 08, 2023
A Parkinson’s patient regained his walking capabilities via electrodes implanted into his spine, according to a new research report.
Seniors in need of more virtual mental health services, ‘telemental’ program developers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 01, 2024
A telehealth provider has created a new program for seniors and their specific challenges with mental health, depression and anxiety.
Business briefs, June 24
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2024
State nursing home, assisted living survey official resigns after lawsuit … Legislators call for veterans home in Oregon … Change Healthcare tells providers about data stolen in cyberattack … Looking...
Higher inflammation from early adulthood linked to worse cognition
Jul 08, 2024
Worse executive function and processing speeding were seen with consistently higher or moderate/increasing inflammation.
CareTrust REIT reports SNFs deals totaling $180 million
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 05, 2024
CareTrust REIT has purchased or funded the purchase of 13 skilled nursing facilities in two deals totaling approximately $180 million, the company announced Tuesday.
New legislation aims to bolster federal senior living resident advocacy program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
Two US senators on Tuesday introduced a bill to improve the long-term care ombudsman program to strengthen resident advocacy. The move comes as a growing number of senior living and nursing home residents...
Several HR-related legal challenges face senior living employers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2024
Human resources issues in senior living aren’t limited to paying competitive wages to recruit and retain employees; an organization’s leaders may need to reassess their management strategies to navigate...
Business briefs, June 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 26, 2024
Addition of senior housing to data collection warehouse adds transparency, capital to sector … National s tenants bill of rights introduced … Margaritaville retirement community turns 6 … Fitch...
Senior living posts negative total return
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2023
The senior living sector posted a total return of –1.15% in the third quarter, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. That’s after posting a positive total return of...