Senior living asking rates hit near-record highs in second quarter
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
Asking rates were at near-record highs for senior living communities in the second quarter, according to a new report from NIC MAP Vision.
Urgency of senior living move-ins has changed little since before pandemic
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 11, 2023
Despite earlier speculation, the pandemic didn’t affect the urgency of prospective residents looking to move into senior living communities. That’s according to an article in the most recent issue...
Business briefs, Sept. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2023
Bridge Senior Living renames all memory care neighborhoods … Park Avenue Lifestyle rebrands as Ciel Senior Living … Bill requires CA employers to adopt workplace violence prevention plans … Fitch...
Alzheimer’s blood tests claim ‘very high accuracy’ via screening results, latest research shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 07, 2023
A new blood test could provide an efficient and simple thumbs-up, thumbs-down method for screening for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say.
First senior living community earns Joint Commission assisted living memory care certification
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2023
A Missouri senior living community is the first such community to receive the Joint Commission’s assisted living memory care certification.
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2023
MidCap Financial closes $33M senior revolving credit facility for SNF operator … MassHousing provides $12.9M to refinance affordable senior housing in greater Boston … Blueprint arranges sale of Long...
‘Magic table’ tech gets new LTC customers; company presentation touts socializing success
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 16, 2023
Several senior communities installed a “magic table” over the past few months that projects games and puzzles onto a surface.
Behavioral health-memory care model serves increasing needs in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2023
Cascade Senior Living Servicesgot creative by pursuing uncommon contracts and specialty partnerships to serve people living with significant mental health or dementia diagnoses.
An unforgettable experience: some puzzle games could help maintain high-level memory for seniors, study...
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 15, 2023
Playing digital puzzle games could improve seniors’ memory ability to be on par with people in their 20s, a new study shows.
Frequent aroma diffusing could help older adults stave off memory loss, researchers believe
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 09, 2023
Seniors’ memory abilities “skyrocketed” when exposed to a strong fragrance two hours every night for six months, a new study showed.