In 2025, memory care operators will continue to grapple with the many challenges of evolving dementia care to meet the needs of today’s senior living residents. Many opportunities remain, including demographic-driven demand entering the market as Baby Boomers begin to turn 80 along with the growing need for dementia care as cognitive needs continue to […]
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In order to provide better care to older adults living with dementia, the senior living industry must adapt and be ready for the the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) GUIDE model rollout this year. The GUIDE model, which was announced in 2023, aims to help those with dementia stay in their homes longer […]
This article is available as part of your SHN+ membership This week, Walmart announced the closure of its Walmart Health business, which will shutter 51 health centers across five states. The news is part of a reckoning that is unfolding in the health care sector, with implications for senior living. The health care reckoning can […]
As it gears up to serve a new generation of residents, the senior living industry would do well to study the ways that large retail organizations such as Amazon and Kroger have deepened health care offerings in recent years. What is helping set the stage for senior living providers to get more involved in the […]
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By Sloane Airey Memory care experts are watching a new memory care model from the federal government in hopes it could help caregivers providing in-home help as well as existing communities and their residents. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’s new GUIDE model, announced earlier this year, aims to help dementia patients stay […]
This content is available through your SHN+ membership Upheaval in the nursing home sector is increasing the need for Medicaid-based assisted living. This was one of the key takeaways from my meetings last week at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) annual conference in Denver. Given that AHCA is the largest […]
Greg Puklicz named President of 12 Oaks Dallas, Texas-based 12 Oaks Senior Living announced Greg Puklicz as its new president, effective December 2021. Puklicz, who joined 12 Oaks as CFO in 2018, will retain his CFO position as well as his positions on the executive committee, leadership committee, and as director of business development. Five […]
More than one-third (35%) of U.S. adults do “not know” how they view the aging services sector. That’s according to recently released findings from a national public opinion survey conducted by LeadingAge. “These numbers suggest the sector does not face an extreme public perception crisis — but there is a real need and opportunity to […]
Medicare Advantage (MA) will turn 25 years old in 2022, and the insurance program is not only getting older but more popular among older adults — with senior living providers playing an increasingly prominent role in driving MA growth and innovation. Recent headlines showcase the continuing integration between senior living and Medicare Advantage. Last week, […]