Trustwell Living almost doubles in size with addition of 24 communities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2023
Trustwell Living has almost doubled the number of communities under its management with the transition and rebranding of 24 communities across Arizona, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Oregon, Texas, Washington...
Senior living’s value proposition is changing, but providers can adapt and stay relevant, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2024
The senior living industry is suffering from a trust and image problem, as well as a data problem. But it’s still possible for the sector to adapt to emerging technology trends to reshape its future.
FDA-approved software makes smart decisions about deep brain stimulation
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 02, 2023
New software for deep brain stimulation offers new functionality including a model of the patient’s brain, and can shorten programming times.
New tech pilot program will digitize provider’s caregiver logs
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 30, 2023
A senior care and services provider recently announced it is collaborating on a pilot program that would move their caregiver logs online.
Earnings call wrap-up: Welltower, Omega Healthcare Investors, CVS Health
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 04, 2023
CVS Health, Omega Healthcare Investors and Welltower reported Wednesday on their first-quarter 2023 earnings.
Senior living communities on their way to LGBTQ+ inclusiveness, but work remains: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2023
Despite advances in LGBTQ+ non-discrimination policies, senior living communities and other long-term care providers still have some work to do, according to a new report.
New report IDs 12 states with smoking rates 50 percent higher than the rest of the country
Jul 05, 2023
28% of smokers live in these 12 states, even though they comprise only 21% of the US population.
Light and sound therapy may fend off memory and cognitive damage for chemo patients
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 08, 2024
A combination of light and sound therapy may be able to counteract the problems in the brain caused by chemo, new research shows.
Wage inflation is a continued headwind for CCRCs, SNFs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
Wage inflation remains a headwind continuing care retirement / life plan communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest about the sector
Workforce issues a theme of State of the Union address and industry reaction to it
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2023
Several workforce issues were part of President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday — as well as long-term care industry reaction to the speech. The talk comes at a time when long-term care...