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Provider groups vow to continue work with policymakers to address middle-market challenges

By

Lois A. Bowers

April 26, 2019

Senior living advocates told McKnight’s Senior Living they will continue working with policymakers and others to try to ensure that middle-market adults have housing and care options as they age.

Report: CMS should do more to help states implement long-term care background checks

By

Lois A. Bowers

April 26, 2019

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should do more to help states fully implement background checks for long-term care employees, recommends a report released Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General.

How the senior living management structure is changing

By

Jim Moore

April 26, 2019

You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers. Here’s what is new with the senior living management structure.

Middle market could provide answer to occupancy, oversupply issues, CEO says

By

Lois A. Bowers

April 25, 2019

Serving middle-income older adults could be an answer to the occupancy and oversupply challenges facing senior living operators and developers, Eclipse Senior Living CEO Kai Hsiao told those attending a Health Affairs event Wednesday.

Editors' Columns

Senior living’s biggest challenge officially has been revealed

By

John O'Connor

April 25, 2019

A landmark study released this week paints a sobering portrait of senior living affordability for many older Americans. It also should send this strong message to many operators: Change or else.

Wellness plans ‘a work in progress’

By

Lois A. Bowers

April 22, 2019

If you’re looking for your organization’s employee wellness plan to pay dividends in the form of lower healthcare costs and absenteeism rates as well as higher job tenure and performance, then a new study by Harvard researchers will give you pause.

Guest Column

Celebrating Earth Day year-round through environmentally conscious initiatives

By

Rob Liebreich

April 22, 2019

Earth Day is an important annual reminder to protect our earth and its resources. Equally important is keeping sustainable practices going throughout the year.

Marketplace Column

What we’ve learned at senior living industry conferences

By

Lara Brooks

April 25, 2019

We’ve attended several recent senior living conferences and have ongoing conversations with our healthcare partners, specifically related to senior living. Here are some of the key learnings we have gleaned.

Company News

People in the news, April 23

Appointments and promotions at Bishop Gadsden, Broadview – Senior Living at Purchase College, Draper and Kramer, Edgehill, Foulkeways–Gwynedd, Knollwood, Oakmont Senior Living and SantaFe HealthCare.

Product News

MyndVR introduces stand-alone headsets

MyndVR has launched MyndVR 2.0, introducing HTC’s VIVE X’s stand-alone Focus headsets in an effort to provide easy-to-use, all-in-one immersive experiences for senior living residents, activities professionals and caregivers.

HeartLegacy showcases messaging technology for sales

Senior care technology company HeartLegacy offered demonstrations of its recently released SalesMail technology at the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference in San Antonio.

In Focus

Cycling success

April 24, 2019

A 90-year-old Covenant Village of Turlock resident’s competitive nature recently led him to victory in a CyberCycle competition. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

TOP NEWS

Provider groups vow to continue work with policymakers to address middle-market challenges

Report: CMS should do more to help states implement long-term care background checks

How the senior living management structure is changing

Middle market could provide answer to occupancy, oversupply issues, CEO says

Editors' Columns

Senior living’s biggest challenge officially has been revealed

Wellness plans ‘a work in progress’

Guest Column

Celebrating Earth Day year-round through environmentally conscious initiatives

Marketplace Column

What we’ve learned at senior living industry conferences

Company News

People in the news, April 23

Product News

MyndVR introduces stand-alone headsets

HeartLegacy showcases messaging technology for sales

In Focus

Cycling success

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