Consuming high amounts of caffeine appears to protect women from developing dementia or cognitive impairment, according to the results of a new study.
The 10 highest-ranking senior living operators in 2016
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2016
SeniorAdvisor.com has released its Best of 2017 Awards, honoring those operators that have received high marks on the Austin, TX-based online ratings and reviews site in 2016. See the companies, states...
Dementia drug helps prevent falls in those with Parkinson’s
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 13, 2016
A drug commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of dementia could help prevent falls for people with Parkinson’s disease, according to new research.
Alzheimer’s cure would result in assisted living losses of $16 billion in annual revenues, 110,000...
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2019
A “novel, simple and fast-acting” cure for Alzheimer’s disease would be a “medical miracle” but would result in a loss of $16.3 billion in annual revenues for the assisted living industry, according...
Opportunities await beyond near-term challenges
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2019
Recent news is enough to cause any operator, developer or investor to reach for the aspirin. A look at data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, as well as discussions with experts...
Wayfinding issues may be first sign of Alzheimer’s: research
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 25, 2016
People who have difficulty finding their way around may be showing the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. The study provides hope that one day a navigation skill test...
CMS provides long-awaited guidance about HCBS for those with dementia
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2016
Person-centered care plans, staffing, activities and environmental design are the keys for residential and adult day settings seeking reimbursement for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries of home-...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Loren Shook
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Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2020
Say “memory care” and the first company to come to mind for many industry professionals is Silverado. And when they think of Silverado, they think of Loren Shook, the man who co-founded the Irvine,...
A $60 million lawsuit alleging understaffing and fraudulent billing at 45 senior living communities in North Carolina “is an erroneous interpretation of Medicaid reimbursement in the state,”...
What you need to know about the Democratic platform
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2016
The Democratic National Convention ratified the party platform late Monday in Philadelphia. We’ve highlighted topics in the 55-page document that will be of particular interest to those working in...