Socially connected older adults hit harder by pandemic restrictions than isolated peers, study finds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 18, 2024
Socially connected older adults had a larger drop in quality of life and life satisfaction, and increased feelings of loneliness, during the COVID-19 pandemic than their more isolated counterparts, a new...
Residents bring dance moves to the court
By
Foster Stubbs
Apr 10, 2024
The NCAA tournament might be known as the Big Dance, but residents of several senior living communities offered a few dance numbers of their own at basketball games during the regular season. Find out...
Public policy must address flaws in long-term care financing, experts say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 11, 2024
Public policy needs to address flaws in Medicaid funding and encourage private planning for long-term care, according to experts speaking Tuesday during a panel discussion hosted by the Paragon Health...
Technology seen as tool for attracting next generation of leaders
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 27, 2024
Long-term care operators looking to attract new leaders to their organizations, and the profession in general, should emphasize the personal nature of work, and the fact that it is a great way to make...
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...
Managed care partnerships present benefits, challenges for assisted living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2023
California managed care plans are partnering with providers to improve access to assisted living, but advocates say that some challenges exist.
More than 80% of nursing homes do not meet the updated requirements in the final staffing mandate from CMS.
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and caregivers are stressed
Mar 20, 2024
Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the US healthcare system, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association...
Outlook for senior living and care ‘somewhat mixed,’ Ziegler predicts
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2024
This year’s economic challenges for senior living and care will be “somewhat mixed,” according to specialty investment bank Ziegler’s annual recap of the previous year and predictions for the year...
New report offers 4 ideas to meet the needs of the ‘forgotten middle’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
A new report released Tuesday by the Milken Institute presents four potential solutions to improving the financing and delivery of housing for the “forgotten middle,” those whose incomes are too low...