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Playing online games can improve older adults’ ability to multitask cognitively

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August 21, 2019

Adults in their 70s and 80s are able to improve their ability to multitask cognitively as well as people in their 20s and 30s by playing online video games, according to a newly published study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Assisted living owner faces up to 5 years in prison if found guilty of not paying employment taxes

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Lois A. Bowers

August 21, 2019

The former owner of a now-closed assisted living facility in Pennsylvania faces up to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000 if he is found guilty of not paying employment taxes to the IRS. The case is the latest in his legal woes.

Will the current service definition of independent living likely change?

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Jim Moore

August 21, 2019

Yes, simply stated, the independent living service offerings of many retirement communities are not totally responsive to today’s complex operating strategies and unmet needs of the resident.

4 questions when considering a sponsorship transition

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Mallory Hackett

August 20, 2019

Four questions can guide discussion to help leaders of a not-for-profit senior living organization decide whether to go through a sponsorship transition — an affiliation / merger, acquisition, disposition or closure — according to specialty bank Ziegler.

Editors' Columns

Good news in the fight against ageism

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Lois A. Bowers

August 19, 2019

A recent study has good news for older adults and those who serve them.

Senior living is a pawn in the game of partisan politics

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John O'Connor

August 15, 2019

The current winner-takes-all mood may be giving you a condition that might be described as labor management whiplash.

Guest Column

Art’s effects on long-term care: A perspective on purpose

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Andy Isakson

August 19, 2019

Art should be much more than just an element of a senior living community’s décor.

Marketplace Column

What’s in your technology plan?

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Stephen Carrabba

August 15, 2019

Every industry is touched by ever-changing technology, but healthcare-related industries have additional challenges. Does your organization have a comprehensive strategy for handling all information technology requirements?

Company News

People in the news, Aug. 20

Promotions, appointments and other news at Asbury, Caddis, The Ensign Group, The Glen at Scripps Ranch, Heritage Senior Living, LandSouth, Legacy Senior Living, Maplewood Senior Living, the National Center for Assisted Living and Summit Healthcare REIT.

USC announces new degree in senior living hospitality

The University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology will offer a new Master of Arts degree in Senior Living Hospitality beginning in the spring, the university announced Thursday.

Product News

RealPage eyes senior living utility billing with acquisition

RealPage will gain the potential to offer senior living clients utility billing capabilities with the acquisition of the assets of utility management service Simple Bills Corp., the Richardson, TX-based real estate software and data analytics company announced Monday.

In Focus

Livin’ the dream

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Mallory Hackett

August 21, 2019

Solstice Senior Living is giving its residents to cross of items on their bucket lists through their “Livin’ the Dream” program. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

TOP NEWS

Playing online games can improve older adults’ ability to multitask cognitively

Assisted living owner faces up to 5 years in prison if found guilty of not paying employment taxes

Will the current service definition of independent living likely change?

4 questions when considering a sponsorship transition

Editors' Columns

Good news in the fight against ageism

Senior living is a pawn in the game of partisan politics

Guest Column

Art’s effects on long-term care: A perspective on purpose

Marketplace Column

What’s in your technology plan?

Company News

People in the news, Aug. 20

USC announces new degree in senior living hospitality

Product News

RealPage eyes senior living utility billing with acquisition

In Focus

Livin’ the dream

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