All signs point to ‘more robust’ senior living market, LTC Properties CEO says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 01, 2024
“The seniors housing and care industry is on a promising upturn after setbacks related to COVID,” Westlake Village, CA-based real estate investment trust LTC Properties Chairman and CEO Wendy Simpson...
OAA update includes ‘disappointing’ language that could burden providers, group says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2024
Some provisions in the most comprehensive update to the Older Americans Act in 36 years raise concerns about potentially stifling innovation and creating undue burdens on service providers, according to...
Senior living communities are homes, not healthcare settings, Argentum tells OSHA
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2023
Senior living communities are not healthcare settings and should not be regulated as such, Argentum told the federal government Tuesday.
Wellness remains top priority in senior living, bridging gap between hospitality, medical models
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2024
Wellness remains a top priority among senior living and care leaders, as well as community groups that serve older adults, according to the latest report from the International Council on Active Aging.
Family caregivers have fewer assets, more debt issues than non-caregivers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 19, 2023
Family caregivers are likely to have fewer assets and more problems with debt than non-caregivers, despite having similar levels of knowledge and preparation for retirement, according to a new report from...
Senior living organizations outscore global companies in culture assessment
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2023
When a senior living culture consultancy firm noticed that its clients were scoring well above average among all industries on a global culture assessment tool, it decided to celebrate their achievements.
FBI, Justice Department cracking down on PPP loan fraudsters
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 19, 2024
The FBI and Justice Department are reportedly ramping up investigations and prosecutions of companies believed to have fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program loans during the pandemic.
Study reveals ‘clear senior care gap’ that tech can fill
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 09, 2023
Roughly 70% of seniors aging in place in certain western countries don’t have access to ‘advanced’ monitoring systems, results show.
Addressing senior living caregivers’ childhood trauma improves outcomes for workers, residents: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2024
Senior living and care employers can reduce the negative effects of childhood trauma experienced by frontline caregivers by building nurturing relationships and safe workplaces, according to a new report.
Assisted living community at center of resident poisoning deaths now fighting state license revocation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2023
An assisted living community at the center of accidental poisonings that resulted in the deaths of three residents is fighting California’s move to revoke the community’s license over the incidents.