Assisted living must tap into its original ‘evolutionary spirit’ or risk not keeping its promises,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2024
Disruptive demographics, workforce shortages and market changes have “rocked” the assisted living field in recent years. One expert, however, sees those disruptions as an opportunity to evolve to meet...
Pandemic challenges raise concerns about assisted living’s ability to care for cognitively impaired...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2024
Exacerbated challenges faced by memory care assisted living communities during the COVID-19 pandemic may have contributed to the increased use of antipsychotics and antidepressants, raising concerns about...
Assisted living affordability, access remain top concerns of older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 15, 2024
The cost of assisted living, home care and nursing home care is the top health-related concern of older adults leading up to the 2024 election, according to the results of a new poll.
CDC releases new profile of assisted living residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2024
Residents living in assisted living and other residential care communities in 2022 mostly were female (67%), white (92%) and 85 or older (53%), according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...
CDC presents characteristics of residential care community residents
Aug 07, 2024
75% needed assistance with bathing, 71% with walking and 62% with three or more activities of daily living.
Aegis Living CEO Dwayne Clark on the past, present and future of senior living
Aug 01, 2024
Dwayne Clark, founder, chairman and CEO of Aegis Living, shares how senior living and Aegis Living have changed over past couple of decades, insights into attracting staff members and residents, and thoughts...
New bill targeting private equity, REIT transparency muddies waters for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2024
An updated version of a bill targeting transparency for private equity firms has removed assisted living from the mix of covered entities, but a tax code definition covering real estate investment trusts...
Assisted living policy needs a reset to benefit residents, long-term care system
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2024
Long-term care policy needs a reset, particularly in assisted living, according to one expert from a consumer advocacy group.
Increasing RN staffing hours reduces injury-related ED visits by assisted living residents with dementia:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2024
A new study found that increasing staffing hours of registered nurses in assisted living communities led to a 53% decrease in injury-related emergency department visits by residents living with Alzheimer’s...
Assisted living managers in CCRCs see 4.64 percent salary bump: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 10, 2024
Assisted living/personal care managers in continuing care retirement / life plan communities received an average 4.64% bump in salary and an average 6.21% bonus over the previous year’s levels, according...