Long-term care facilities more than likely have contingency plans for dealing with natural disasters, such as flooding or an earthquake.
‘Awakenings’ in advanced dementia patients inspire search for a cause
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 07, 2019
Scientists have begun a search for the cause of a phenomena where people with late-stage Alzheimer’s disease are very lucid near the end of life.
The role of business partners in procurement
By
Fred Bonaccorso
Aug 07, 2019
A panel of highly respected senior living experts from a variety of disciplines came together at the recent 2019 Navigator Leadership Summit to share their insights.
Profile: Andrea Leebron-Clay never settles for ‘OK’
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2019
It’s impossible to pick one story that defines Andrea Leebron-Clay.
Honest engines
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2019
Every day, Garden Spot Village, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Holland, PA, manages about 1,250 pounds of laundry. It’s all done in-house — a dirty job that’s no small feat...
Things I Think: Good, Bad news
By
Gary Tetz
Aug 02, 2019
Bad news, people. Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented.
How two young entrepreneurs may change how we approach Alzheimer’s
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2019
The diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s in their mothers when they were ages 19 and 31, respectively, helped Carrie Shaw and Jacob Hamman reshape their careers.f
Meet Bre Grubbs, Rising Star honoree
By
Mallory Hackett
Aug 01, 2019
In her 14 years with Seattle-based Leisure Care, Bre Grubbs has risen from sales representative to partner and senior vice president of new business.
$15 per hour is way too low for this nursing home operator
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 31, 2019
Midnight parties, $17 per hour aide wages and an aggressive acquisition strategy? They’re at it again.
CMS issues PDPM updates and makes 2.4% Medicare raise official
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 31, 2019
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with comments from LeadingAge. Skilled nursing providers will split an $851 million pay increase in FY 2020, following a final rule published by the Centers...