Assisted living mental health services fell between 2019 and 2020, study finds
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Kristen Fischer
Apr 25, 2024
Mental health visits for assisted living residents living with dementia dropped as the pandemic set in, a new study finds.
Continuing telehealth flexibilities is worth the cost, researchers say
By
Adam Healy
Apr 23, 2024
While continuing telehealth flexibilities may bring additional costs for providers and taxpayers, the benefits are worth the price, researchers said.
People in the news, Nov. 9
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Nov 09, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Benchmark Senior Living, Civitas Senior Living, Cypress Cove, The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society, Everly Health, JSA Design, Morning Pointe Senior...
People in the news, Nov. 3
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Cadence Living, Friendship Health, Integral Senior Living, LeadingAge Florida, LeadingResponse, Life Care Centers of America, The Pennant Group, SCAN Group and TeleHealth...
Senior living not receiving same attention, support as nursing homes during pandemic, briefing speakers...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2020
Assisted living and continuing care retirement communities are struggling as much as nursing homes but have not received the same attention and support, experts said Thursday during a Maryland General...
Focus On: Feds consider reopenings, but some are urging caution
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Concerns are growing about resident loneliness and other coronavirus challenges, but infection risks still loom large.
WSJ: Seniors housing could face big vacancies with telemedicine available to help with care needs at...
By
Amy Novotney
May 13, 2020
The ongoing spread of COVID-19 within skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities and a national surge in telemedicine use may be two key factors fueling a push for seniors to age at home,...
3 ways voice-first technology can help older adults in the era of social distancing
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Jason Gottschalk
Apr 09, 2020
Isolation can make communication, access to timely information and a sense of independence more difficult for many older adults, especially for those who aren’t used to turning to technology for...
People in the news, April 7
Apr 07, 2020
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Worker shortage, mounting risks call for creative solutions
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Jordan Parnell
Gerald Stoll
Feb 27, 2020
Pressures are intensifying as we move forward, making it imperative for providers across the continuum to sharpen their risk-management capabilities even as they get creative where they can on the problem-solving...