Gracie the therapy chicken has provided unexpected comfort and joy to assisted living residents at Good Samaritan Society’s Willow Wind Assisted Living facility in Prescott, AZ, for the past three years....
Employers could see healthcare costs rise 10% next year: PwC
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 30, 2020
Employers are likely to face an increase in medical costs of between 4% and 10% for their employees in 2021, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Social isolation: The underrated senior health risk
Jun 01, 2022
[Partner content] How senior living communities can build on growing awareness, innovative new programs and pandemic lessons learned to reduce loneliness and improve the mental and physical health of their...
Business briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 1
Dec 01, 2020
More than 50% of seniors have been targeted by Social Security scams in the past three months … Senior living communities helping drive demand for ultraviolet-C lighting … Unemployment insurance linked...
Residents enjoy ‘garden’ of mental, physical health benefits
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2022
Residents and chefs at Belmont Village Senior Living communities are growing, harvesting and preparing fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits for healthy, delicious meals. Find out more, and learn how to submit...
Confluent, MorningStar break ground on new community incorporating infection control design changes
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 28, 2021
Co-developers Confluent Senior Living and MorningStar Senior Living broke ground Wednesday on the development of an urban infill community in Denver’s Observatory Park neighborhood.
‘Our industry will forever be better and stronger’ as a result of COVID-19: Invesque CEO
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 15, 2020
The senior living industry will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic with a greater appreciation for the value of its care providers and the myriad of unique and necessary services provided in the facility...
People in the news, May 10
By
Amy Novotney
May 10, 2022
Appointments, promotions and retirements at Avera Health, CareTrust REIT, Cura Hospitality, Erickson Senior Living, Health Dimensions Group, Healthpeak Properties, Kendal, LeadingAge Minnesota, Link-age,...
Preventive measures could pay off for senior living provider
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 13, 2020
McMinnville, OR-based senior living provider The Springs Living already has spent approximately $300,000 to date on efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within its communities, and company executives...
Business briefs for Monday, May 4
By
Amy Novotney
May 04, 2020
Poll: Two-thirds of Americans don’t feel comfortable returning to their workplaces yet
… Experts: COVID-19 may not drastically affect Social Security benefits … More U.S. workers concerned about...