Senior living less expensive than living at home for those who receive home healthcare
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
The cost of living in a home in the greater community can easily exceed the cost of living in a senior living community for older adults using even a modest level of home healthcare, according to a new...
Is Eli Lilly using ‘granfluencers’ to raise awareness of its Alzheimer’s med?
By
Marc Iskowitz
Sep 04, 2024
Here’s why older internet celebs — granfluencers — soon might be making rounds on the Alzheimer’s drug marketing scene.
Growing demand for direct care workers underscores pressing need to invest in job quality: PHI
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 04, 2024
The direct care workforce serving residents in assisted living communities and other residential care settings has fluctuated in the past several years, struggling not only to return to pre-pandemic levels...
People in the news, Aug. 27
Aug 27, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Ahepa Senior Living, Anthem Memory Care, Bethesda Senior Living Communities, Blakehurst, Brio Living Services, Commonwealth Senior Living, Covenant Living, Greenfields...
Studies highlight increasing dementia deaths, contributing factors to diagnosis and cognitive decline
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2024
More people are dying from dementia, and location and demographics are among the factors that may contribute to not only a dementia diagnosis, but also to how quickly someone will experience cognitive...
People in the news, Aug. 13
Aug 13, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Anthem Memory Care, Apploi, BHI Senior Living, Cushman & Wakefield, Erickson Senior Living, the Florida Health Care Association, Integral Senior Living, Juniper...
People in the news, July 30
By
Eliza Mattson
Jul 30, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at 2Life Communities, Buckner Retirement Services, CareWork, Christian Village Communities, Edgemere, Experience Senior Living, Hebrew SeniorLife, IntegraCare, Isakson...
Music is ‘powerful tool’ for social connection, pain, mental health: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2024
From stress relief and improved mood, to maintaining a sharp mind and connections, music offers an abundance of health benefits for older adults, according to newly released research from the University...
Company to pay $300,500 for billing Medicare for unnecessary COVID tests for senior living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2023
A Maryland-based company that handles billing for diagnostic laboratories and other healthcare providers has agreed to pay $300,479.58 to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it submitted false claims...
Learn about staffing, AI solutions from industry experts June 27 at free virtual event
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2024
Join McKnight’s for a complimentary “Meeting of the Minds” virtual event on Thursday, June 27, to hear the latest news and information about staffing and artificial intelligence from industry experts.