NIC senior housing certificate program seeks status as professional qualification credential
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 23, 2023
A first-of-its-kind professional certification program for finance and investment professionals is being launched to meet the expected increased demand for an industry on the cusp of accepting its largest...
Senior living construction backlogs hold steady
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 23, 2023
Backlogs for senior living construction projects are holding steady. Commodity prices have improved for some products, but labor rates continue to increase.
No habla ingles? No worries with CareAcademy’s new Spanish-language training platform
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2023
Boston-based CareAcademy, a provider of online professional development for caregivers, has launched a fully translated Spanish platform meant to provide Spanish-speaking caregivers with comprehensive...
Incidence of new-onset HTN higher for COVID-19 versus influenza patients
Aug 21, 2023
Hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19 were more likely to develop persistent hypertension than those with influenza.
COVID-19 wrongful death claim can move forward as assisted living provider appeals to move case to federal...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2023
A COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit against a Pennsylvania assisted living community can move forward in state court after a district court denied a federal immunity protection argument to move the case...
Correlates of divorce/separation examined in seniors with dementia
Aug 18, 2023
Divorce/separation was less likely at later stages of dementia and more likely with more severe neuropsychiatric behavioral symptoms.
WHO monitoring highly mutated new strain of COVID-19, now spotted in Michigan
Aug 18, 2023
Four known cases of the variant, dubbed BA.2.86, have so far been identified worldwide, including the case in Michigan.
Eligibility limited for anti-β amyloid mAbs in seniors with MCI
Aug 18, 2023
Few older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia were eligible for lecanemab or aducanumab after applying clinical trial criteria.
COVID, seniors and texts not a good mix; researchers have new ideas
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 18, 2023
Better technology and messaging strategies are needed for texting seniors about health emergencies like COVID, new research recommends.
Staffing, cost of care, living conditions top bones of contention for prospective AL residents and operators,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2023
As a wave of baby boomers continues to shape the senior living landscape, a new white paper looks at top concerns those prospective residents are raising in evaluating their options, and provides best...