The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly spreading infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). We still have a lot to learn about the deadly SARS-CoV-2; however, what we know [...]
Older adults, particularly those with underlying health conditions, are at a higher risk for severe COVID-19 associated illness and death. According to the CDC, 8 out of 10 coronavirus-related deaths reported in the US [...]
The ability to take action on early signs of health issues is invaluable when it comes to senior healthcare. But in order to be able to catch these signs, the daily activities of the senior [...]
Living independently as an older person carries risks. One in four Americans aged 65 and older falls each year, according to the National Council on Aging, and every 19 minutes an older adult dies from a fall. [...]
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There is an unprecedented growth in the percentage of aging population throughout the world, particularly in growing economies such as Europe, Japan and China. Form 2000 to 2050, the percentage of the world’s population who [...]
The senior housing market is more competitive than ever. CBRE National Senior Housing has estimated that there are over 22,000 senior housing and nursing care communities. Yet, assisted living occupancy rates continue to fall despite our growing [...]
Executives in senior housing are well aware of the problem of resident turnover. With a current occupancy rate of 86.5 percent, a 21- to 29-month average length of stay in assisted living, and a median annual resident turnover of [...]
Urinary tract infections become more common as you age, particularly for women. According to one study, more than a third of all infections in people in nursing homes are UTIs. Over 10 percent of women over age [...]
