A new survey delivers additional food for thought on the business opportunities for senior living providers to serve family caregivers.
Family caregiver study suggests opportunities for senior living providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2019
Half of the country’s 40 million family caregivers are assisting loved ones with activities of daily living and performing medical and nursing tasks without training, suggesting an opportunity for senior...
A surprising finding about family caregivers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 04, 2019
An interesting study recently published in The Gerontologist suggests that older caregivers providing less care than their peers may need more support than others.
Medical expenses, including assisted living, account for 25% of family caregiver costs: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2016
Medical expenses, including costs associated with assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, account for the second-largest share of family caregivers’ out-of-pocket spending for their loved...
New national caregiver strategy calls for changes for senior living families, workers, financing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2022
Relatives of senior living residents are among those who are a focus of what the federal government is calling its first national strategy to support family caregivers.
Bill guaranteeing in-person essential caregiver visits heads to governor’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
A bill stating that residents of assisted living communities have the right to visits from essential caregivers is headed to the desk of Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) after unanimously passing the state House...
COVID caregivers, don’t forget to take care of yourselves
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2020
Results of a new survey bring potentially troubling news for those in senior living employees and the companies for which they work: Personal exposure to the coronavirus is linked with poor mental health....
Assisted living caregivers arrested after resident with dementia reportedly restrained with duct tape
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2018
Two caregivers at a Florida assisted living community were arrested after one allegedly used duct tape to restrain and silence a resident who has dementia and the other allegedly knew about but did not...
Another caregiver shortage for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 20, 2018
If anyone in senior living or long-term care is screaming in relation to the results of this year’s Fellowship Matches, they are screams of despair.
Assisted living caregiver arrested for allegedly abusing resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2017
A former resident care aide at a Florida assisted living community has been arrested for allegedly abusing a resident in her care.