Sunrise Senior Living Inc., the largest assisted living chain in the United States, lost nearly $69 million in the third quarter of 2008. That reportedly is the company’s worst loss in eight years.
McKnight’s to host webinar on brain fitness today
Nov 10, 2008
McKnight’s will offer a free Web seminar this afternoon on brain fitness. Registration for the event is still available at www.mcknights.com.
Kindred posts loss in third quarter on poor hospital results
Nov 03, 2008
Kindred Healthcare Inc. widened its loss in the third quarter to $21 million or $0.56 per share, while revenues grew by a slight 1%.
Baby boomers want to know what Obama, McCain think about long-term care, survey reveals
Oct 27, 2008
The presidential candidates’ views of long-term care issues and funding will influence baby boomers’ votes on Nov. 4, a new national survey by Genworth Financial Inc. found.
Future shock
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2008
Historically, those in need of seniors housing and care options had but one real choice: nursing homes. But market changes and policy shifts have collectively reduced the role of nursing care as the nation’s...
Take a look at how we are improving news coverage
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2008
In the beginning, there was – and let me emphasize up front still is – the printed page. And now we enter a new era, one that includes live-action video news clips on our home page—www.mcknights.com.
New president soon? Big deal
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2008
With less than a month before Election Day, the fight to determine our next president has hit a fever pitch. By that, I mean both sides are working as never before to smear the other guy.
Election 2008: Long-Term Care? Huh?
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2008
Long-term care is an increasingly important issue—just not on the campaign trail
New plans for LTC? They’re not saying
By
Liza Berger
Oct 01, 2008
When you think about it, long-term care is really a thorny issue—particularly the financing side of it. As Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security resources dwindle, and more people grow older and live...
Offering quality care is goal of new Golden Living CEO
Oct 08, 2008
Golden Living should be synonymous with quality care, Dr. Neil Kurtz, the new CEO and president of Golden Living, told McKnight’s this week.