McKnight's Senior Living | Assisted Living

TOP NEWS

Some Medicaid payments for assisted living services could be jeopardized if ACA provision expires

By

Lois A. Bowers

November 16, 2018

Medicaid payments for assisted living services could be in jeopardy in some states if Congress does not renew a provision in the Affordable Care Act that is set to expire on Dec. 31, according to a new issue brief.

New association aims to feed appetite for senior living dining education, networking

By

Lois A. Bowers

November 16, 2018

The Senior Dining Association aims to fill a niche need for information and collaboration.

Diabetes least prevalent in long-term care among assisted living residents

By

Lois A. Bowers

November 16, 2018

Diabetes is less prevalent among residents of assisted living communities compared with residents of other long-term care settings, according to data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

Five Star considers selling communities to address financial woes

By

Lois A. Bowers

November 15, 2018

Five Star Senior Living may sell some of its senior living communities or repurpose units within communities to help solve financial issues that cast “substantial doubt on our ability to continue as a going concern,” President and CEO Bruce Mackey said Wednesday morning during the company’s third-quarter earnings call.

Editors' Columns

When it comes to hiring, senior living needs to grow up

By

John O'Connor

November 15, 2018

Why has senior living been so slow to hire older, even retired workers?

Age is not just a number

By

Lois A. Bowers

November 12, 2018

Until we as individuals and as a society view age and aging more positively, one can’t blame a man for asking a court to make him legally younger.

Guest Column

How dementia care has changed, and where it is headed

By

Christine Kovach, Ph.D., RN, FAAN

November 12, 2018

The 25th anniversary of the Helen Bader Center at Ovation Communities has prompted a look back on past dementia care and thoughts about where future studies will take us.

Marketplace Column

The rise of daily pay benefits for senior living employees

By

Jason Lee

November 15, 2018

Senior living operators must find creative solutions for recruiting and retention so that they can continue to provide high-quality resident care and services.

COMPANY NEWS

Avamere revises structure in response to healthcare system demands

The Avamere Family of Companies is combining its three individual entities into one post-acute and community-based healthcare system, the organization announced Wednesday.

NYC’s first LGBT-friendly affordable senior housing building to open in June

Wednesday was the “topping-off” ceremony for what officials describe as New York City’s first LGBT-friendly affordable senior housing building and the largest such development in the country.

Product News

MatrixCare to be acquired by ResMed for $750M

Minneapolis-based software company MatrixCare will be acquired by San Diego-based ResMed for $750 million, the companies announced Monday.

In Focus

Like mother, like daughter

November 9, 2018

Nancy Hendrickson, 65, and her mother, Jeanne, 94, have been roommates at Grace Ridge, a life plan community in Morgantown, NC, since June. Learn more, and find out how to submit your photos!

TOP NEWS

Some Medicaid payments for assisted living services could be jeopardized if ACA provision expires

New association aims to feed appetite for senior living dining education, networking

Diabetes least prevalent in long-term care among assisted living residents

Five Star considers selling communities to address financial woes

Editors' Columns

When it comes to hiring, senior living needs to grow up

Age is not just a number

Guest Column

How dementia care has changed, and where it is headed

Marketplace Column

The rise of daily pay benefits for senior living employees

COMPANY NEWS

Avamere revises structure in response to healthcare system demands

NYC’s first LGBT-friendly affordable senior housing building to open in June

Product News

MatrixCare to be acquired by ResMed for $750M

In Focus

Like mother, like daughter

Free Newsletter Sign-Up

MOST POPULAR