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.
Lutheran Senior Services opens Netherlands-inspired dementia village, with more on the way
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 30, 2024
Inspired by a dementia village model in the Netherlands, a US senior living operator is opening a new memory care neighborhood concept in two of its communities to provide a “safe and immersive” experience...
New practices, strategies help improve life for those with dementia, caregivers: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
New practices and strategies are helping senior living communities improve the everyday lives of residents living with dementia and their caregivers, according to a new report from Sodexo that aims to...
Senior living providers embrace role in CMS dementia care pilot program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2024
Senior living providers named participants in the federal government’s new dementia care pilot program said they are excited to be part of a new effort to support people living with dementia and their...
Five Star takes steps to mitigate effects of memory care occupancy challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2018
Five Star Senior Living is taking several steps to manage revenue in light of continuing occupancy challenges from new competitors on the private-pay side of its business, especially in memory care, executives...
16 assisted living operators to help Alzheimer’s Association test dementia care program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2018
Sixteen assisted living operators across 12 states and the nation’s capital have signed on to help test an Alzheimer’s Association program that could enhance the care of residents with dementia.
Memory care will be big growth area in 2018, senior living leaders predict
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2018
Memory care will be the biggest growth area in senior living and long-term care in 2018, predict executives participating in Lancaster Pollard’s “2018 Seniors Housing and Care Survey,”...
Memory care ‘fiercest’ area of competition for Five Star, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2018
Memory care has been the “fiercest” area of competition in private-pay senior living over the past year, Five Star Senior Living President and CEO Bruce Mackey said Wednesday during a fourth...
Aegis Living, SLR recognized for achieving elevated memory care standards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2024
Two assisted living and memory care providers have earned certifications for meeting elevated standards of care for people living with dementia.
Senior living community will ‘vigorously’ defend itself in wrongful termination lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2022
The owner of an Iowa assisted living and memory care community says the company will “vigorously” defend itself in a wrongful termination lawsuit from a former resident assistant who alleges she was...