Assisted living’s moment in the spotlight necessitates more education of regulators, legislators,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2024
Assisted living is having a moment, creating a new call to action from industry experts to create and maintain relationships with legislators and regulators to better educate them about what assisted living...
Senior living less expensive than living at home for those who receive home healthcare
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
The cost of living in a home in the greater community can easily exceed the cost of living in a senior living community for older adults using even a modest level of home healthcare, according to a new...
LeadingAge ‘mystified’ that senior living is missing from framework for National Plan on Aging
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
Calling residential care communities such as assisted living a “vital member” of their communities, LeadingAge said it was “mystified” by its lack of inclusion in the strategic framework for a...
Toward a common definition of assisted living
By
Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD
Sep 03, 2024
As part of its ongoing national collaborative to further the well-being of those who live and work in assisted living, the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living has released a definition of assisted...
Better physical health, higher education lowers an assisted living resident’s risk of transfer to a...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2024
Better physical health and a college education are among the leading factors that could lower an assisted living resident’s risk of transferring to a nursing home later in life, according to new study...
Pandemic challenges raise concerns about assisted living’s ability to care for cognitively impaired...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2024
Exacerbated challenges faced by memory care assisted living communities during the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the increased use of antipsychotics and antidepressants, raising concerns about...
Assisted living affordability, access remain top concerns of older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2024
The cost of assisted living, home care and nursing home care is the top health-related concern of older adults leading up to the 2024 election, according to the results of a new poll.
New bill targeting private equity, REIT transparency muddies waters for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2024
An updated version of a bill targeting transparency for private equity firms has removed assisted living from the mix of covered entities, but a tax code definition covering real estate investment trusts...
Increasing RN staffing hours reduces injury-related ED visits by assisted living residents with dementia:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2024
A new study found that increasing staffing hours of registered nurses in assisted living communities led to a 53% decrease in injury-related emergency department visits by residents living with Alzheimer’s...
Business briefs, July 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 11, 2024
Assisted living managers in CCRCs see 4.64% salary bump: report … CCRC nursing staff pay, bonuses continue steady rise, outpacing cost-of-living … Brookdale continues push toward pre-pandemic occupancy...