Expect GAO assisted living study results in early 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 05, 2016
As the Government Accountability Office studies Medicaid in assisted living, representatives of several organizations working on behalf of providers tell McKnight’s Senior Living that they have met...
2016 may see record number of changes in community ownership
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 02, 2016
The year 2016 is on track to see a record number of not-for-profit senior living communities change owners, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler.
U.S., Dutch authorities target multimillion dollar scams against elderly
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 02, 2016
U.S. and Dutch authorities simultaneously took action against a man and two companies accused of defrauding thousands of older adults in the United States of more than $18 million a year through direct...
Assisted living owner to pay residents $3.35 million to close building
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 02, 2016
The owner of a Brooklyn, NY, assisted living building will pay its five remaining residents $533,333 each to vacate the premises by Aug. 31 and also will pay the estates of 11 former residents.
Providers have no control over this challenge to move-ins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2016
Two new studies describe a challenge facing senior living operators trying to attract older adults into their properties — and there’s nothing you can do about it.
Brookdale begins brain health initiative
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2016
Recent research has shown the positive effects that exercise, yoga and meditation, diet and other factors can have on brain health. Now, the country’s largest senior living provider is implementing...
Delayed dementia diagnosis ups danger potential
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2016
Older adults who show signs of probable dementia but have not received a formal diagnosis are almost twice as likely as those who have received a diagnosis to undertake activities that could endanger themselves...
The most livable cities for seniors, according to new system
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2016
One state dominates among the very top places on a new list of the most livable cities for seniors, but several other regions of the country are represented as well.
Assisted living community under investigation after resident wanders, is found dead
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2016
A Charleston, SC, assisted living community is under investigation by the state after a resident with dementia wandered away from the community and later was found dead.
Success may be as simple as focusing on two areas
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2016
Senior living operators should focus their efforts on two areas, says elder care policy expert Laura Katz Olson, Ph.D. And one is especially important.