Proposal would add 1.3 million sustainable, affordable homes to battle supply shortfall
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
Newly proposed legislation aims to tackle the nation’s housing supply shortfall — including affordable senior housing — by building and preserving up to 1.3 million homes to create a pipeline of...
Value-based care, tech, workforce issues among hot topics senior living experts dish on
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2024
Innovation, technology, affordable assisted living, dementia and memory care, value-based care and workforce issues were among the hot topics senior living experts discussed during a McKnight’s Senior...
2 ways to celebrate National Assisted Living Week
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2024
It’s National Assisted Living Week, and McKnight’s Senior Living is celebrating with a panel discussion on Wednesday and a podcast on Thursday. Here’s what you’ll want to know about those events.
Senior living leaders to discuss pressing topics Sept. 11 at free virtual event
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2024
Get insights into how other senior living providers are innovating and addressing challenges when a panel of industry leaders discusses important issues facing assisted living providers — as well as...
Sensory disabilities tied to worse subsequent mental health in seniors
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Haymarket Media
Aug 28, 2024
Increased risk for low self-rated mental health and loneliness symptoms were seen for older adults with more sensory disabilities.
Cognitive therapy improves mental health, quality of life for cancer patients
Aug 23, 2024
Moderate improvement was seen in mental health, quality of life in a meta-analysis; the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy can be influenced by age and delivery format.
Alcohol ups risk for intracranial hemorrhage in seniors with fall-related head Injury
Aug 15, 2024
Alcohol use frequency shows a dose-dependent increase in risk.
Hot topics in assisted living
Sep 11, 2024
A virtual panel discussion
Tech tools promote independence, seniors say
By
John O'Connor
Aug 05, 2024
A new report from US News & World Report reveals two important priorities for adults aged 55 or more years. The first is that most (93%) see aging in place as an “important goal.” The second is that...
Great American Elderverse targets social isolation and better life quality
By
Staff reports
Aug 01, 2024
A new partnership that combines AI with advanced spatial computing has a simple goal: to combat social isolation and improve overall life quality for seniors.