Healthcare cost worries may be causing retirees to curtail lifestyle spending
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2024
Concerns about healthcare costs may be leading retirees to spend less and curtail their lifestyles in retirement, according to a new survey.
More news for Friday, March 29
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2024
Lutheran Senior Services / Diakon agreement forms one of largest US nonprofit LTC organizations … CMS releases Medicare, Medicaid enrollment figures … CMS issues new guidance, other resources related...
Lutheran Senior Services/Diakon agreement forms one of largest US nonprofit LTC organizations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2024
Diakon Senior Living operations and its four continuing care retirement / life plan communities will become part of Lutheran Senior Services under an agreement announced Wednesday that the organizations...
Nerve decompression may ease painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Mar 28, 2024
Nerve decompression was associated with reduced pain, but equal improvement was seen in decompressed and sham legs.
Regular, long-term physical activity tied to better sleep outcomes
Mar 28, 2024
Physical activity was tied to fewer insomnia symptoms and extreme sleep durations, both long and short.
Government policies needed for full interoperability in senior care, experts argue
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
Experts on a virtual panel highlighted the need for tighter government policies to ensure standards to foster interoperability in PAC.
Senior living operators need to move the needle
By
John O'Connor
Mar 28, 2024
A robust exchange during a recent McKnight’s Veteran VIP Conversation during the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards left me with two distinct take-aways.
Debt-related efforts among ‘significant performance milestones’ for Sonida, execs say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2024
Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living has optimized its balance sheet “through the comprehensive restructuring and modification of our debt,” culminating in a $47.75 million equity private placement that...
Diabetes complications more common in patients not living in urban areas
Mar 27, 2024
The findings were seen for residents of remote areas and small towns compared with those living in cities.
Digital avatars and AI could get seniors talking … especially those who can’t now
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 26, 2024
Using AI could help create a digital avatar of someone and their voice to assist seniors whose language abilities were damaged by a stroke.