Older adults more likely to have multiple ailments compared with prior generations
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Later-born generations of older adults in the United States are more likely to have a greater number of chronic health conditions than the generations that preceded them, according to a study conducted...
Senior living sees success using virtual reality to combat loneliness during pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 31, 2021
Virtual reality use within senior living has gotten a big boost amid the pandemic, as operators shifted strategies to keep residents engaged amid restrictions on visitors and in-person activities. It’s...
States should fund senior living, relax visitation restrictions, association leaders tell governors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2021
The National Governors Association should “strongly encourage” state governments to provide financial relief to senior living providers and caregivers for COVID-19-related expenses, Argentum President...
Industry awaits long-term care-specific guidance as CDC relaxes restrictions for fully vaccinated people
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
Long-term care industry groups said they welcome Monday’s release of interim public health recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how fully vaccinated individuals...
Vaccinations should be enough to lift visitation restrictions in senior living, ASHA tells governors
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 25, 2021
Citing resident vaccination rates, the American Seniors Housing Association is asking the nation’s governors to begin easing “harmful” visitation restrictions in senior living communities.