High Mediterranean diet adherence tied to fewer anxiety, stress symptoms
May 24, 2024
No such association was seen for depression symptoms in older adults.
Senior living market ripe for development, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2024
The senior living landscape is ripe for development thanks to market fundamentals, extended construction timelines and growing occupancy, according to experts with the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Report says ‘aspirational vision’ for assisted living unattainable without additional resources
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2024
A post-pandemic analysis of New Jersey’s long-term care industry, including assisted living, created an “aspirational vision” of what the industry could be, but the state’s failure to provide resources...
PACS Group subsidiaries to acquire 53 long-term care properties across 8 states
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 24, 2024
PACS Group is on an accelerated growth trajectory since going public earlier this month.
Hybrid-virtual home care model improves outcomes for veterans who live in remote locations
By
Adam Healy
May 23, 2024
An experimental virtual home care model achieved positive outcomes for community-dwelling veterans who live far from VA facilities.
Active adult consumers want a sense of community but are open to senior living if the need arises
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2024
Although some older adults choose active adult communities over independent living or continuing care retirement / life plan communities, the active adult sector does not appear to be “poaching” large...
Alzheimer’s Association’s new ‘Superhub’ can help providers launch dementia care training programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2024
Senior living and other long-term care providers looking to launch their own dementia care training programs now can turn to the Alzheimer’s Association, which was just named the world’s first Project...
Healthcare cost growth rate down year over year, except for skilled nursing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2024
Healthcare cost rates grew by 2.8% year over year in April, down from the growth rate of 3.1% seen the previous month.
56 percent willing to dip into retirement savings to be family caregiver: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2024
Fifty-six percent of Americans participating in a new survey said they would be willing to take a loan from their own retirement fund to become a caregiver for someone else.
California takes top spot as worst state for retirees
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2024
California and New York are the worst places for retirees to live, due to rising costs, lack of healthcare options and limited choice of retirement communities, according to data from SmartAsset as reported...