As assisted living operators look to the future, one strategy may depend on helping families navigate the ability to pay for care for their loved ones, housing experts said Tuesday.
Mixed results seen for brain training
By
Elizabeth Newman
Feb 01, 2015
Computer-based “brain training” systems can help memory and thinking skills among seniors, but they do not have an impact on problem solving or impulse control, according to a new study.
Judge reverses Medicare appeal ruling in inpatient rehab case
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 24, 2014
A federal District Court in Louisiana has reversed a Medicare Appeals Council ruling over denials for rehabilitation claims, including one involving an assisted living resident.
Mobile health apps don’t always work
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2014
Mobile health apps need more oversight, according to an article published in the July issue of New England Journal of Medicine.
EHR paper still relevant to senior living
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
A year-old white paper by the CIO Consortium & Nurse Executive Council remains relevant to senior living operators trying to navigate various technology systems, panelists noted at a recent Long Term and...
Dementia staffing challenges vary between care settings, study finds
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 03, 2017
Assisted living care and nursing home care for people with dementia share similarities but also have differences, said a speaker at a Wednesday session at the Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference...
Getting data to work across settings
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 01, 2015
An emphasis on data assessment and standardization across care settings was a hot topic at a recent senior living technology summit held in Baltimore.