Texas senior living communities eligible for $46 million in workforce development grants … AARP invests $3.4 million in 260 community improvement projects geared toward older adults … Older adult accelerator...
Most older adults believe they will need ADL assistance, but few plan for it: AARP
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 22, 2022
As older adults face the prospect of needing assistance with daily activities in the future, few have given much thought to how they will continue to live independently, according to a new AARP survey.
Second half of life focuses on quality of life over quantity of years: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2022
Although people recognize the challenges that come with aging, many older adults have an optimistic outlook and expect their lives to improve as they age, according to the newly released results of an...
More news for Monday, May 23
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2022
Firefighter killed in assisted living fire honored with White House Medal of Valor … Quality of diets for older adults has declined: study … NJ bill would require in-person motor vehicle services for...
Proposed pilot program would expand assisted living access to veterans
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2022
A proposed bipartisan bill would create a pilot program to expand veterans’ access to assisted living.
AARP Livability Index a ‘powerful tool’ for senior living operators, residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2022
An online tool rating community livability could be a “powerful tool” for senior living operators and prospective residents and their families, according to the organization behind it.
Older adults’ failure to plan is an opportunity for senior living operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Older adults say they want to age in place, but very few have done much to prepare to do so, according to a new survey. That lack of planning, however, may present an opportunity for senior living providers.
More news for Thursday, Feb. 24
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2022
Kisco enhances benefits for full-time employees … Bill would require law enforcement to undergo training to work with people living with dementia … Legislation would expand protections for evicted...
Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
‘Now is the time’ for COVID-19 vaccinations, boosters, senior living and care experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 22, 2021
With the omicron COVID-19 variant at 73% of coronavirus cases and rising, the country is within three weeks of a surge that potentially could overwhelm the healthcare system. That’s why “now is the...