Definition of retirement is changing, but still few are prepared for it: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 12, 2022
The new retirement means a new life chapter, but few retirees have prepared for that final chapter, according to a new study.
AHCA/NCAL, 15 other groups pressure HHS to extend public health emergency
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 12, 2022
The official start of summer is more than a month away, but 16 national organizations, including the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, were thinking of fall and the...
Congress can ensure access to COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments by fully funding the fight against the virus, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan told members of the U.S. Senate and House...
People in the news, May 3
By
Amy Novotney
May 03, 2022
Appointments, promotions and awards at The Ciena Group, Discovery Senior Living, East Ridge Residence, Erickson Senior Living, Fishman & Associates, Franciscan Ministries, Juniper Communities, M3, MBK...
Older adults’ failure to plan is an opportunity for senior living operators
By
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.
COVID-19 negligence claims against long-term care providers ‘disregard reality’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2022
A COVID-19 negligence suit against a Wisconsin assisted living community is just one of many legal actions facing long-term care facilities across the country.
Improved dementia diagnosing can lead to better advanced care planning: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 04, 2022
Medical providers are diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in older adults more frequently than in the past, providing opportunities for better advanced care planning, according to the...
Engagement tech moves from ‘nice to have’ to ‘table stakes’ in senior living:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 31, 2022
Engagement technology has gone from “nice to have” to “table stakes,” according to the results of a new study on trends in the senior living industry.
As second COVID-19 booster dose is approved, senior living calls for help
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
As public health officials brace for a potential surge in coronavirus cases due to the BA.2 variant, the federal government on Tuesday approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for higher-risk individuals.
OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting additional comments as it works to establish a final rule meant to protect assisted living and other healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19...