Form central agency to focus on care for aging: LeadingAge to White House
By
Joe Bush
Dec 16, 2022
The aging demographics of the US demand a more focused government approach to the myriad issues of the country’s seniors and seniors-to-be, a leading aging services organization wrote in a letter to...
More education linked to slow aging, reduced death risk, landmark study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 08, 2024
More school translated to a slower pace of aging — a measure that translates to a 10% lower risk of dying, according to a new study.
Poor neighborhoods tied to higher dementia risk, faster brain aging
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 15, 2024
People who live in poorer neighborhoods are linked to having accelerated brain aging and a higher risk for dementia early in life, regardless of their income level or education, a new report finds.
Outlook for life plan communities’ skilled nursing units ‘deteriorating’, Fitch says
By
Joe Bush
Dec 07, 2022
Ongoing and future challenges could stall recovery of skilled nursing facilities operating as part of life plan communities, which also face broader threats in 2023.