It was my birthday yesterday — the same day I found out that Fernald, a World War II veteran and one of the wisest, bravest and most adorable people I’ve ever known, had passed away.
Five Star faces threat of possible stock delisting, might sell SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 15, 2018
After a rough third quarter, a Massachusetts-based senior care provider faces an uncertain future, with the possibility of its shares being delisted from the Nasdaq.
Don’t forget trauma-informed care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 15, 2018
Even as we support those brave healthcare providers who kept residents and patients safe during the California wildfire that killed dozens, we can’t lose sight for one second those who survive. They...
The path forward for struggling nursing homes
By
Patrick McCormick
Nov 14, 2018
A convergence of market pressures is bearing down on the nursing home industry. Changing demographics, old infrastructure, new competition, rising labor costs and a plethora of never-ending reimbursement...
Wildfire destroys three skilled nursing facilities
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 13, 2018
All three skilled nursing facilities in Paradise, CA, have been destroyed due to a massive wildfire that has left at least 29 people dead.
Mills moves to Ingleside
Nov 07, 2018
Pamela Mills has been promoted to director of memory programming at Washington, DC-based Ingleside. In this role, she will lead the company in creating therapeutic programming for those with neurocognitive...
High engagement associated with positive health outcomes
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Nov 05, 2018
These research findings build on a growing body of academic work that examines how therapeutic engagement can positively impact the health and well-being of older adults living with cognitive impairment,...
A Day in the Life: A farmhand’s field of dreams
By
Marty Stempniak
Nov 02, 2018
Sometimes, it’s the simplest pleasures that make a difference in residents’ lives. For retired farmer John Buller, 89, all he wanted was to get on a tractor one more time. But scaling a tall, powerful...
Welltower officials expressed optimism Tuesday, with occupancy ticking up and a notable integration effort going better than expected.
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: Larry Minnix’s 12 secrets to successful aging
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 29, 2018
Retired LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix has published his first book, an inspirational self-help volume for people of all walks of life, “Hallowed Ground: Stories of Successful Aging.” Reprinted...