The 5 top and bottom wallet-friendly states for retired adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2017
Wyoming is the state that is most senior-friendly to retiree finances, and Maine is the worst in that regard, according to new data released Tuesday by SeniorAdvice.com. Where does your state fall on the...
Operator’s minimum wage initiative leads to lower turnover, higher morale
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2017
Almost two years into a five-year initiative to increase the minimum wage across its organization to $14.50, National Church Residences is seeing reduced turnover and improved morale among employees.
New senior living operator sets sights on Southeast
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2017
Josh Crisp says he felt an inner calling to provoke change and develop a new approach to senior living. On Monday, that calling revealed itself in the form of Solinity.
$1.8 million grant funds study of ‘smart’ tech in senior living
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2017
A new $1.77 million study of “smart” technology has the potential to improve retirement community residents’ quality of life by extending their ability to remain independent and age in...
Policy, workforce issues focus of Argentum events this week
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
Argentum members will be concentrating on governmental and staffing issues affecting senior living operators and residents this week as the organization holds a Public Policy Institute, Fly-in and Workforce...
Irma, Harvey show how senior living exemplifies ‘family’
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
The appropriateness of this year’s National Assisted Living Week theme, “Family is Forever,” is evident as the senior living industry recovers from Hurricane Harvey and faces Hurricane...
Seniors housing well-represented on new list of top owners of medical real estate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
Welltower is the top-ranked seniors housing-related entity on Revista’s new list of Top 50 Owners of Medical Real Estate. See what other companies made the list.
Memory care worker pleads guilty to abuse after co-worker records her interactions with resident
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
A caregiver at a Minnesota assisted living community pleaded guilty to abuse of a vulnerable adult last week after a co-worker recorded her on a cellphone taunting, restraining and swearing at a resident...
Cohen: Hurricanes may reduce headwinds for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2017
Capital Senior Living communities and others have been affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey and may be affected by Hurricane Irma as well. CEO Larry Cohen sees silver linings in the storm clouds...
Fall death rate increasing 4.9% annually
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2017
The death rate from unintentional falls for adults aged 65 or more years has been increasing an average of 4.9% per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.