Assisted living communities target lower-income residents
By
John O'Connor
Jun 12, 2017
A Phoenix-area developer is building assisted living options for an often-overlooked population: those with few financial resources.
For returning GOP senators, it’s healthcare reform crunch time
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2017
Senate negotiations on a bill to squash Obamacare quickly took center stage as Republican lawmakers returned from a 10-day recess.
Hackers strike 2 data firms that serve senior living operators
By
John O'Connor
Nov 27, 2019
Hackers recently targeted at least two vendors that provide data to the senior living sector.
Robotic rehab tool gets to the knee of the matter
By
John O'Connor
Oct 25, 2016
Researchers from China and Denmark jointly have designed a lower-limb robot exoskeleton that might help stroke sufferers more easily regain their walking abilities.
Cognitive screening that takes 5 minutes?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2016
Neurotrack Technologies has announced the unveiling of an app that can conduct cognitive decline screenings in as little as five minutes.
Loan application deadline extended for Paycheck Protection Program
By
John O'Connor
Jul 07, 2020
Smaller senior living operators may still apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan of up to $10 million, thanks to a law extension.
Operators urged to assist in survey that will affect assisted living report card
By
John O'Connor
Nov 01, 2019
A state-sponsored assisted living report card for consumers is being created in Minnesota, thanks to legislation signed into law earlier this year. Provider organizations are encouraging operators to participate...
Depression risk spikes when residents become more frail, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Mar 21, 2017
Increased frailty nearly doubles the likelihood of depression in a resident, a new study finds. The trend holds regardless of the resident’s initial impairment level.
Here’s what keeps senior living operators up at night
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2017
Finding and keeping the right workers was rated the top concern among nearly 200 senior living leaders who contributed to a new Perkins Eastman survey.
M&A deals turn down the volume, report finds
By
John O'Connor
Mar 21, 2017
Although the number of healthcare-related transactions held serve in 2016, the dollar-volume dropped by almost half, according to the 2017 Health Care Services Acquisition Report.