Tech outage has operators scrambling to assess damage, options
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John O'Connor
Jul 22, 2024
Nursing home and senior living community operators were scrambling to assess possible damage and weigh care interruptions Friday, in the wake of a widespread technology outage.
New AI tool may help detect dementia’s earliest signs
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2024
A speech analysis tool successfully detected mild cognitive impairment and dementia in a Spanish-speaking population, a new study finds.
Floating an alternative to assisted living
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John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2017
For bargain-hunting seniors in reasonably good health, cruise ships may be a more affordable housing option than assisted living communities. So claims a recent article in USA Today.
For many of your residents, a little more spending money
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2018
Many senior living residents may have a bit more money to spend next year. For that, they can thank a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment to their Social Security benefits, starting in January.
This may explain why some residents live way beyond 100
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John O'Connor
Nov 22, 2019
A healthy diet, regular exercise and adequate rest can help your residents live longer. But to reach 110 or more years, they may need a secret weapon. And that weapon appears to be a rare type of T helper...
More operators may find themselves doing well by doing wellness
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John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2018
As hospitals and insurers focus more on wellness, new options are likely to become available to savvy senior living operators, experts say. New offerings could range from home-delivered meals to gym use...
Researchers harness tech tools to better understand and determine brain aging
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John O'Connor
Apr 17, 2024
University of Florida researchers have shown how common clinical brain MRIs can be harnessed to better understand the body’s inner workings. This breakthrough could lead to earlier detection of cognitive...
Improper federal payments near $100 billion mark, auditors find
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John O'Connor
Jun 09, 2017
Erroneous government payments to senior living operators and other health-related organizations are approaching $100 billion a year, a new federal report alleges.
Labor board proposes more changes to union elections
By
John O'Connor
Aug 13, 2019
The National Labor Relations Board is proposing several changes that are intended to make it easier for workers to remove a labor union representing a bargaining unit.
Retirees in most states may struggle to cover senior living costs, study suggests
By
John O'Connor
May 24, 2016
Many future residents may be unable to cover their senior living costs, if a new Bankrate.com study is to be believed. Retirees in all but three states will be unable to generate 70% of their pre-retirement...