Belmont Village Senior Living is in the process of building its first location in Mexico through a joint venture with a local development group. The assisted living and memory care community is part of a mixed-use high-rise complex that will also house a 119-room hotel and 13,000 square feet of retail space on the ground […]
Category: Alzheimer’s Care
Senior living technology bundled with innovative services can help create virtual memory care environments in communities where higher levels of care have already reached capacity, said technology services provider Healthsense in a Tuesday webinar. Communities whose assisted living and memory care units are full can use a combination of a “blizzard” of emerging technology systems […]
At a Glance Developer: US Memory Care, LLC, in partnership with America Development What: Two memory care developments—$14 million each—as part of an overall $250 million expansionNumber of units planned: 150Where: Cedar Park, Texas and Southwest HoustonMajor capital sources: A group of regional banks, with possible private equity investment Architect: Galier Tolson French (GTF Design) The Dirt […]
New research suggests moderate exercise may be the best method for combatting cognitive decline in those at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, through improving the efficiency of brain activity linked to memory. Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Public Health conducted a study on 17 participants with mild cognitive impairment—a diagnosis that signals greater […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has specified it will provide some coverage for a potential Alzheimer’s test, although not yet widespread. The test includes beta-amyloid imaging; a PET scan, drug administration and doctor’s interpretation, not yet proven sufficient to improve health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries with dementia or neurodegenerative disease, CMS says. But there […]
Recent negative news headlines have brought senior living staff training deficiencies to light. But many providers say they are working with staff on an ongoing basis specifically to provide the level of care their residents need in an environment where those needs are rising. The recent headlines have been abundant: The past couple of months […]
The Department of Health and Human Services has made updates to its National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease including its take on the vulnerability of older Americans who live in care facilities. Due to the particular vulnerability of people with Alzheimer’s disease who live in care facilities, HHS stated, the department will increase its attention […]
BrightStar, a home care provider that pulled in $220 million of revenue in 2012, is making the jump into assisted living with plans to infuse a Four Seasons-Neiman Marcus flavor into the industry. While the company is starting small, Shelly Sun, the company’s chief executive officer, told Crain’s Chicago Business that BrightStar is scheduled to open […]
Silverado Senior Living announced on Friday that it will acquire and assume management of three memory care communities currently managed by CRL Senior Living. The news follows an announcement made earlier last week that Chicago-based Senior Lifestyle Corp. would be assuming management of 11 other CRL communities. The announcement followed reporting by the Northwestern on […]
Development activity for memory care is far outpacing that of other senior living sectors, but oversupply isn’t a concern considering the concentration of projects in a few hot markets and staggering upcoming demand. The numbers are eye-opening: More than 5 million Americans aged 65 and older are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease, a number expected to […]
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