Homelessness increases mortality risk for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2022
The older a person is who becomes homeless, the higher the likelihood of death, according to new research from the University of California San Francisco.
Report says ‘aspirational vision’ for assisted living unattainable without additional resources
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2024
A post-pandemic analysis of New Jersey’s long-term care industry, including assisted living, created an “aspirational vision” of what the industry could be, but the state’s failure to provide resources...
Brookdale Senior Living says a potential class-action lawsuit over alleged unfair trade practices and alleged failure to provide promised services at its North Carolina assisted living facilities is without...
Canadian extradited to U.S. in $27 million ransomware case affecting senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2022
A Canadian national indicted in 2020 in a $27 million ransomware fraud case affecting the senior living industry recently was extradited to the United States to face those charges.
What do older adults ‘really’ want? Love, vitality, work, friendship and more
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 09, 2020
A year-long study on what adults 65 and older “really” want and need in life recently concluded. The answer? Love, vitality, work and friendship.
‘Well intentioned’ senior living relocation bill fails to address low Medicaid reimbursement rates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 16, 2023
A bill that would extend the amount of time that Wisconsin assisted living communities, nursing homes or managed care organizations are required to notify residents of eviction or relocation is being called...
Senior living hacker sentenced to 20 years for $27 million ransomware attack
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2022
A Canadian man linked to an international network of ransomware attacks affecting the senior living industry during the COVID-19 pandemic has been sentenced to 20 years in prison and ordered to forfeit...
Tackle housing affordability with existing bipartisan solutions, coalition tells Congress
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2023
A coalition including the American Seniors Housing Association and 18 real estate-related organizations is encouraging members of Congress to pursue solutions to increase the housing supply in all markets,...
Despite second quarter’s ‘mediocre’ results, Welltower CEO anticipates ‘record year’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2022
Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust Welltower had one of its most active starts for investment activity in its history, completing $1.6 billion of investments in the second quarter. But even...
Long-term care challenges require federal attention: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2023
Determining assisted living’s value is part of a “significant and unavoidable issue” that thrust the sector under a hot national spotlight recently, thanks to a KFF Health News / New York Times series...