Study: Veterans with unstable housing 53 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer’s, dementia
By
Kristen Fischer
Dec 06, 2023
A new study correlates housing instability with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk, focusing on a population of United States veterans.
This nursing home aims to reduce agency dependence by adding housing for local staff
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jessica R. Towhey
Mar 09, 2023
A proposed nursing home in a New England resort town will feature a fairly uncommon way to attract staff: 48 units of subsidized housing on a campus shared with dozens of local elders.
Report: Fewer seniors are living in poverty, but housing costs are surging
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 24, 2012
While older Americans are in better financial shape than previous generations, soaring housing prices could compromise these gains, a federal report suggests.
National Investment Center opens tandem regional housing and skilled nursing meetings Sunday
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 23, 2012
The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry is holding its tandem housing regional symposium and skilled nursing investment forum Sunday through Tuesday in Boca Raton, FL. Former...
Housing for seniors, individuals with disabilities the focus of Special Open Door Forum
Feb 25, 2011
New federal initiatives to help people with disabilities, including older adults, find housing options will be the subject of a Special Open Door Forum on Tuesday. The 90-minute conference call begins...
Designing senior living environments for tomorrow
By
Gary Prager, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB, CDT
Jan 25, 2011
The most difficult part of moving to a senior healthcare community is making the decision to live there. When designing for the wellness and health of seniors, you need to appeal to not only the seniors,...
Report lowers estimated number of U.S. continuing care retirement communities
Nov 13, 2009
The number of U.S. continuing care retirement communities—often estimated at around 2,500—is actually fewer than 1,900, according to a new analysis by Ziegler Capital Markets.
DAY 2: Last day of McKnight’s Online Expo to feature webcasts on marketplace, and Medicare and...
Mar 26, 2009
President Barack Obama in a press conference Tuesday night argued that the only way to balance the budget is to address the nation’s rising healthcare costs. Medicare and Medicaid, the big government...
Economic stimulus package offers funds for IT, housing
By
Liza Berger
Mar 01, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which the president signed into law last month, provides desired funding for long-term care providers.
Housing crisis hitting seniors, assisted living providers
Nov 25, 2008
Seniors who can’t sell their homes due to the housing and financial crises are feeling trapped because they cannot afford to move into assisted living or retirement communities, according to a news...