Almost 25% of the country’s continuing care retirement communities, or life plan communities, are located in three states, according to Ziegler.
DOJ: New task force efforts not limited to nursing homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2016
The 10 regional Elder Justice Task Forces announced by the Department of Justice on March 30 will focus on pursuing nursing homes that provide “grossly substandard” care to their residents,...
Relatively low percentage of U.S. residents in long-term care: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2016
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau uses data from several sources to examine health, economic and demographic characteristics of the older population throughout the world.
2 dead, 1 injured in senior living shooting
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 24, 2016
A domestic dispute appears to have spilled into the workplace, resulting in the shooting deaths of two senior living community employees and the injury of another in Ohio.
Survey: 17% of older adults are victims of financial abuse
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2016
Seventeen percent of Americans aged at least 65 years have been taken advantage of financially, according to a new survey. But you can take steps to help.
A new survey offers insights into the reasons that some people choose a senior living community for a loved one, or live in one themselves, as well as potential good news related to future prospects.
No longer growing? The problem’s probably not what you think
By
John O'Connor
Mar 17, 2016
For years, your organization’s growth has been steady if not spectacular. Then one day, you seem to have hit a wall.
Study: Retirement good for health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 14, 2016
Here’s some information you may wish to have on hand when compiling marketing materials for prospective senior living residents: People become more active, sleep better and reduce their sitting time...
Study: Technology helps decrease antipsychotic use in residents with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2016
Use of touchscreen computers with interfaces tailored to residents’ interests and abilities can result in a clinically significant decrease in the use of antipsychotic drugs among those with dementia,...
Hospitality, once reserved for hotels and resorts, now a key component of senior living
By
David Miller
Mar 06, 2016
The difference between hotel management and senior living is that the guests don’t leave, making it even more critical to provide an exemplary level of service. You might say it’s hospitality...