The federal government is aggressively attempting to keep people out of skilled nursing facilities by enrolling them in home- and community-based programs instead, the Associated Press reports.
You’ve got questions? …We’ve got answers
By
Jim Moore
Jun 01, 2016
How can I develop a more sharpened financial focus on my campus, which has multiple living arrangements?
Pulling off an acute departure
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2016
Converting a hospital without leaving signs of institutional care is no easy challenge, yet Trilogy’s River Terrace has managed to do just that.
Relaxation station
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2016
Bathing can present unique challenges in the senior living setting. But a new generation of bathing options is helping to take the anxiety out of taking a bath.
Brawn meets beauty
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2016
Furniture and furnishings in the senior living setting cannot simply look good. They must also be capable of taking a beating. New innovations are blending comfort and durability.
Keeping a balance
By
John Andrews
Jun 01, 2016
As more senior living organizations offer memory care services, a new challenge has arisen:
how best to preserve independence without sacrificing choice and autonomy.
A warm reception for the ‘silver’ standard
Jun 01, 2016
Argentum’s James Balda talks about the organization’s new name — and more changes to come
Juniper makes a case for a living wage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2016
At a time when many senior living providers are taking a stand against proposed minimum wage increases across the country, Juniper Communities is taking the opposite approach. April 1, the company implemented...
Job loss, closures predicted as NY moves to increase minimum wage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2016
New York’s new law increasing the hourly minimum wage to $15 will result in job loss, assisted living facility closures and resident moves to more costly nursing homes, according to one organization....
Aging population will affect housing, healthcare technology
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2016
The aging population will reshape consumer spending in housing, healthcare and technology for decades, notes a recent report.