Daily low-dose aspirin has no effect on healthy life span in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
Daily low-dose aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living — that is, life free of dementia or persistent physical disability — in a large clinical study undertaken to determine the risks and...
NLRB proposes change to joint employer standard
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2018
A senior living operator or other employer would be defined as a “joint employer” of another company’s workers only if it “possesses and exercises substantial, direct and immediate control over...
Oakmont requests hearing as California passes emergency preparedness law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2018
Oakmont Senior Living has requested a hearing about the potential shuttering of two of its California senior living communities over staff members’ alleged handling of resident evacuations during...
Ballot initiative could hurt assisted living access and affordability, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2018
A state ballot initiative that would limit how many people could be assigned to each registered nurse in hospitals and certain other healthcare facilities ultimately would hurt assisted living access and...
Eldermark launches contact center and live chat services
Sep 14, 2018
Eldermark has launched a new contact center with inbound and outbound call capabilities. The center also supports live chat that integrates with the company’s sales customer relationship management...
Insurance company to expand assisted living coverage as part of $4.85 million lawsuit settlement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2018
CNA Financial Corp. is expected to expand its coverage of beneficiaries in assisted living communities in 11 states as part of a lawsuit settlement worth up to $4.85 million. The company was accused of...
Activist shareholder plans to vote against slate of Brookdale directors at annual meeting
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2018
Brookdale Senior Living shareholder Land & Buildings intends to vote against the three directors up for election at Brookdale’s annual meeting Oct. 4, the Stamford, CT-based investment manager’s...
$312 million seniors housing and care fund closes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2018
Locust Point Capital has closed its debut fund in seniors housing and care, the Locust Point Private Credit Fund, oversubscribed at $312 million, the asset management firm announced Wednesday.
Updated Apple Watch can detect falls, and HomePod wireless speaker has new features
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2018
A watch that can detect falls, and a wireless speaker with new features, were two highlights of Apple’s keynote event Wednesday in Cupertino, CA. The Apple Watch Series 4, the first major design...
Teamwork helps senior living operators face Hurricane Florence
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2018
Holiday Retirement, Erickson Living, Brookdale Senior Living and other senior living companies are preparing for the potential arrival of Hurricane Florence, currently a Category 4 hurricane, at their...