Ohio task force recommends new dementia training requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2018
Memory care communities in Ohio would face new employee training requirements, and “respite care” would get a new definition, if a task force’s recommendations become law.
AARP report on assisted living response to Hurricane Harvey is ‘misleading and unfair,’ groups...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2018
A new report that is critical of Texas assisted living operators’ preparedness and response to Hurricane Harvey in 2017 is misleading to the public and insulting to industry workers, according to...
CVS looks to assisted living for future Omnicare success after disappointing quarter
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2018
Assisted living figures prominently in the future plans that CVS Health executives shared Wednesday to improve performance in its Omnicare long-term care pharmacy business.
Brookdale road test of turnaround strategy leads to ‘renewed focus,’ CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2018
Recent visits that saw approximately 20 members of the company’s senior leadership team work in Brookdale Senior Living communities across the country affirmed that the company is on the right track...
National Health Investors open to joint ventures, RIDEA deals, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2018
National Health Investors executives said Tuesday that they are pleased with the real estate investment trust’s financial performance and are seeking new types of deals with operators outside of...
Senior Housing Properties Trust looks to other segments while senior living challenges continue
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2018
Senior Housing Properties Trust is focusing its acquisitions energy on its life science and medical office building segments as it waits for senior living challenges to lessen, President and Chief Operating...
Bankruptcy threatens an increasing number of older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2018
An increasing number of older adults of retirement age may be headed to bankruptcy court rather than a senior living community, suggests new research.
Manhattan assisted living high-rise project sees cost, height increases, Omega says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2018
Costs associated with the Manhattan assisted living high-rise being built in conjunction with Maplewood Senior Living have increased $35 million to $285 million in part due to the purchase of air rights...
New law requires training to prevent LGBT discrimination in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2018
Workers at assisted living communities in Massachusetts will be required to undergo training on the prevention and elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity under a...
2.4 million reasons to be nice
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2018
We’re supposed to be nice because it’s the right thing to do, not because we expect something in return. It sure is heartwarming, though, when people are rewarded for their good deeds.