COVID-19 and its related challenges, as well as regulation and incontinence, drew reader attention in 2022, according to analytics related to website visitors, newsletter readers and social media followers...
Train employees for ‘acuity creep’ or face potential risk
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 03, 2023
DENVER—The level of needs of older adults moving into assisted living communities today is similar to that of seniors who would move into nursing homes in the past, and if operators and providers don’t...
COVID-19 public health emergency will not end in January: reports
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2022
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 will not end in January, according to published reports.
Updated: CMS releases anticipated state timelines for initiating unwinding-related Medicaid renewals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today posted the anticipated state timelines for initiating unwinding-related Medicaid renewals.
Assisted living employers should consider mandates for flu, COVID vaccinations, boosters, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2022
Assisted living and other long-term care and healthcare employers should recommend vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 to their employees and should consider requiring employees to obtain the vaccines,...
Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Mental health visits for assisted living residents living with dementia dropped as the pandemic set in, a new study finds.
Sonida Senior Living marks 5 quarters of occupancy, revenue growth
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2022
The second quarter marked five consecutive quarters of occupancy and revenue growth for Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living, departing President and CEO Kimberly Lody reported Friday during the company’s...
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
Marked weight loss found in assisted living residents during quarantine
By
Kristin Della Volpe
Sep 26, 2022
Weight loss of at least 5% was found in 40% of residents at assisted living communities during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from a retrospective chart review presented...