Past trauma tied to worse mental health during pandemic for aging women
Sep 24, 2021
A history of childhood abuse or intimate partner violence was linked to greater depression, anxiety and sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic among aging women.
Employers could see healthcare costs rise 10% next year: PwC
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 30, 2020
Employers are likely to face an increase in medical costs of between 4% and 10% for their employees in 2021, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Senate leader promises coronavirus relief this week as U.S. cases, deaths increase and senior living...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2020
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S. and senior living companies face increasing challenges, the Senate on Tuesday did not vote on a relief bill passed by the House. Senate Majority...
Five-point plan will protect older adults, caregivers, LeadingAge says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 08, 2020
With several states beginning to reopen businesses but COVID-19 still a threat, LeadingAge on Thursday unveiled a five-point plan of actions it deems essential to protecting older Americans and frontline...
Pennsylvania senior living community defies state guidance to continue restrictions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2020
A Pennsylvania senior living community is defying the state’s continued visitation restriction recommendations to allow family members to once again visit residents.
Preventive measures could pay off for senior living provider
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 13, 2020
McMinnville, OR-based senior living provider The Springs Living already has spent approximately $300,000 to date on efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within its communities, and company executives...
Regional Health Properties collects first quarter rent, but COVID-19 concerns remain
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 18, 2020
Suwanee, GA-based Regional Health Properties said the real estate investment trust has received most of its rental receipts from tenants through June but faces a number of uncertainties as it considers...
COVID-19 mortality burden high among those 25 to 64 years
Sep 28, 2021
The Black and Hispanic communities had the greatest losses, especially among men aged 65 years and older.
Ventas to cut executive salaries, a quarter of corporate jobs
By
Amy Novotney
May 29, 2020
Chicago-based real estate investment trust Ventas will make adjustments to its corporate cost structure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the firm, according to a Securities & Exchange...
Smoking has causal effect on risk for severe COVID-19
Sep 28, 2021
Current smokers have an increased risk for hospitalization and mortality. A genetically predicted propensity to start smoking also is linked to risks.