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“Substantial” Housing Accessibility Issues For Seniors With Functional Limitations: Study

An overwhelming majority of seniors prefer to “age in place” – that is, to live out their lives in their own homes or in non-nursing facilities that let residents retain much ...

Two Social Activities That May Reduce Cognitive Decline in The Elderly — And One That Doesn’t

Our society is aging, and one of the most challenging public health issues is determining how to prevent cognitive decline in the older population. Past research has shown social activities ...

It Just Got A Lot Easier To Sue Nursing Homes

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule last week that prevents the inclusion of arbitration clauses long-term care facility contracts. [The CMS press ...

White House Lists 10 Ways to Encourage Senior Housing Development

The White House released a report this week outlining ways in which state and local governments can encourage senior housing. The Housing Development Toolkit, touches on barriers to ...

Report: 4 in 10 Older Adults Have Housing Problems

A sizeable minority of older adults in America are living housing that is either too costly, too crowded or physically inadequate, according to a new report from the Federal Interagency ...

Who Are The Highest-Need, Highest-Cost Elderly Patients, And How Should The System Address Them?

The highest-need adults are more likely to be white, female, poorer and less educated — and had drastically higher health costs and out-of-pocket expenses than adults overall, ...

Keep Your Residents Running: Consistent Exercise Key to Healthy Brain, Says Study

Consistent resident exercise is critical to brain health, according to a recent study of the brains of middle-aged adults conducted at the University of Maryland. The researchers studied ...

Report: Senior Living Facilities Need to Be In Tune With Rising Population of LGBT Adults

Research shows that older LGBT adults face unique aging challenges, and that this population of adults will double by 2030. Senior living facilities must be aware of the needs and challenges ...

Elder Exaggeration: Demand for Senior Housing May Be Overstated, Says Report

Demand for senior housing may be overstated due to a misconception about the age threshold at which seniors begin using service-enriched housing, according to a new report from Rockwood ...

If You Hail An Uber, Don’t Be Surprised If A Senior Is Behind The Wheel: Report

Over 400,000 seniors are supplementing their incomes by working in the “gig economy”, according to a new study from the JPMorgan Chase Institute. The gig economy includes ...
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