Earn CE credit Thursday at McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2024
Attendees of the eighth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo this Thursday will be able to earn a continuing education credit while learning about evolving technology.
4 percent of those aged 65+ have dementia diagnoses: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2024
Four percent of US adults aged 65 or more years have a dementia diagnosis, with rates of dementia increasing with age, according to newly released data.
McKnight’s Senior Living editor wins writing award
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Staff reports
Jun 14, 2024
McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois A. Bowers has placed in the Best Headline Writing category of the All Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards.
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Evolving tech is subject of June 20 McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo webinar
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 12, 2024
Evolving technology will be the featured topic in a session at the eighth annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on Thursday, June 20. Senior living professionals will be able to earn a continuing...
PA assisted living providers back bills to boost Medicaid eligibility, caregivers
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 12, 2024
Assisted living and other long-term care providers in Pennsylvania are backing a slate of bills and a budget boost they say will help keep them afloat and bring more caregivers into the industry.
People in the news, June 11
Jun 11, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Covenant Living, Diversified Healthcare Trust, IntegraCare, Knute Nelson/Walker Methodist, Liberty Senior Living, Silver Birch Living, United Methodist Memorial...
Nation unprepared to meet needs of fast-growing older adult population: poll
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2024
The majority of respondents to a recent survey on changing attitudes in healthcare said they have little to no confidence that the nation is ready for the surging older adult population, and most say the...
Senate hearing: ‘Time to begin offering assisted living’ in state veterans homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2024
Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs received more endorsements for assisted living for veterans Wednesday during a joint hearing.
House may consider test of assisted living for veterans next week
By
Kimberly Marselas
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 05, 2024
Assisted living operators may be wary of certain attention from the federal government, but one piece of legislation that major provider groups have been advocating to be passed for years finally may be...