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Assisted living costs stabilize while home care costs ‘skyrocket,’ survey finds
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
Charges for assisted living and skilled nursing have stabilized over the past year, whereas charges for home care rose the most quickly among categories measured by Genworth’s 2019 Cost of Care Survey,...
Welltower announces $725 million in seniors housing acquisitions, $300 million investment from Qatar
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2018
Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust Welltower will spend $725 million in four off-market seniors housing transactions, the REIT announced Tuesday, one of several pieces of news shared on its...
Former directors plead guilty for actions that may have led to scabies-related deaths
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2018
Two former directors of an Oregon memory care community have pleaded guilty to felonies related to a scabies outbreak that state officials said could have contributed to the deaths of at least three residents.
Involving family members in discharge planning cuts hospital readmission rates: study
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 11, 2017
Systematically integrating informal caregivers into the discharge planning process for older adults reduces hospital readmissions by 25%, according to an analysis published this month by the Journal of...
Senior living groups among 49 calling for ‘robust’ federal funding for COVID-19 testing
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 27, 2020
LeadingAge, AMDA–The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and the American Health Care Association are among 49 organizations urging Congress to prioritize “robust” federal funding...
HCR Manorcare owner ProMedica announces Healthy Aging Institute
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 07, 2019
Toledo, OH-based health system ProMedica, which acquired senior living and long-term care operator HCR ManorCare in July, announced a new Healthy Aging Institute on Wednesday.
More good news about Tai Chi
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2015
As we observe Falls Prevention Awareness Day and plan for Active Aging Week next week, new evidence arises of the health benefits of Tai Chi for older adults.
Make work more meaningful and you and your employees will benefit
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Helping employees find more meaning in their work could increase productivity, reduce turnover and save money, according to a recent study. And who wouldn’t like those results?
Student loan debt threatens financial security of older adults: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2017
The long-term financial security of many older Americans is being threatened by an unexpected source — student loan debt — according to a new report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.