Social Security COLA predicted to be lowest in 4 years
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 16, 2024
Slowing inflation means that Social Security beneficiaries will see the lowest cost-of-living adjustment since 2021, according to experts.
Families headed by someone at or near retirement have more debt than in decades past
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 06, 2024
American families headed by someone just reaching retirement or newly retired are more likely to have debt than similar households in the 1990s. And that debt is a higher amount than debt carried by those...
Earnings calls wrap-up: Welltower, LTC Properties
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 31, 2024
Welltower and LTC Properties reported second-quarter earnings to investors and analysts on Tuesday.
HUD awards millions in ‘green’ funding to 17 affordable senior housing communities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 26, 2024
Seventeen affordable seniors housing properties will receive funding ranging from $2.4 million to $20 million, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday as it makes available a...
Poor health exacerbates financial stress, but it’s not the worst among seniors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2024
Poor health exacerbates financial stress among Americans, but it’s worse for those aged 50 to 64 than it is for those aged 65 or more years — people who often are on fixed incomes.
NIC Analytics report reveals inconsistencies in financing support, availability
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
The lending market for senior living and care properties remained low in the fourth quarter, according to a NIC lending trends report released Thursday by NIC Analytics.
IRS plans to deny billions of dollars in ‘clearly improper’ employee retention credit claims
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 25, 2024
The IRS said it plans to deny tens of thousands of improper, high-risk employee retention credit claims from employers, totaling billions of dollars, after a review found “a large number of improper...
Retirement savings, future of government programs worry women: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2024
Women aged 25 and older are concerned about whether they will be able to afford future health costs and retirement, according to the results of a survey by the National Council on Aging and Women’s Institute...
‘Significant benefits’ gained from state-run retirement savings programs: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 07, 2024
A state-run retirement savings program can provide “significant benefits” for workers whose employers don’t offer plans, according to a study of a model in Oregon recently published in Contemporary...
Care management improves ROI for dementia-related care costs: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
Care management significantly improved healthcare costs, utilization and overall return on investment for Medicare managed-care people living with dementia who were enrolled in one dementia care management...