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Communication Tips for Family & Friends of Those with Hearing Loss
, Adrienne Tarnoff and Noreen Gibbens, Guest Contributors, Health & Wellness

Hearing loss can make communication frustrating for everyone. Remember: as frustrated as you may get, it is worse for the person with the hearing loss.…

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Communication Tips for People with Hearing Loss
, Adrienne Tarnoff and Noreen Gibbens, Guest Contributors, Health & Wellness

Hearing loss can make conversations and social outings a struggle—but there are some steps you can take to make communication easier: Don’t try to hide…

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Occupancy Rates & Pricing Strategy by Quartile – Independent Living
, Development & Financing, Senior Housing

Summary: First quartile independent living (IL) properties (those with the lowest average monthly rent) maintained higher levels of occupancy than fourth quartile properties (those with…

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Middle/Low-Middle Income Seniors Need Financial Assistance to Pay for Housing and Care
, Development & Financing, Senior Housing

Summary: The senior housing industry risks alienating a large part of its potential market. The median price of assisted living and independent living in the…

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The Senior Housing Industry Needs More Affordable Private Pay Options
, Development & Financing, Senior Housing

Summary: The senior housing industry needs more private pay properties that are within reach of the middle/low-middle income segment. I want to start a conversation…

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Future Technologies Will Enable “Connected Aging”
, Technology

A recent brief from the Center for Technology and Aging argues that new mobile devices and Internet-based resources will become increasingly usable, practical, and affordable,…

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Interdisciplinary Acute Care Team Leads to Improved Hospitalization Outcomes
, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Inpatient hospitalization can be a period of high risk for older adults, with an increased likelihood of falls, infections, functional decline, and institutionalization. The personal…

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Depression, Antidepressants & Infection
, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Clostridium difficile infection (C. diff, or CDI) is on the rise among older adults, often as a hospital-acquired infection. Research to identify modifiable risk factors…

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How Prevalent Is Resident Aggression toward Nursing Staff?
, Operations, Senior Housing

Aggressive behaviors from residents toward nursing home staff—or resident-to-staff aggression (RSA)—is one of the greater safety concerns among the long-term care workforce, but has received…

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Does Geographic Distance Affect Family Perceptions of Quality Care?
, Operations, Senior Housing

Consumer research suggests that location and quality of care are the most important factors for families choosing a nursing home (NH). In particular, families generally…

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Self- Versus Informant-Reported Cognitive Decline
, Aging & Wellness, Health & Wellness

Cognitive problems like confusion or forgetfulness can cause great concern for older adults and their families, who are often concerned that these complaints may be…

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Promising Findings from Community-Based Health Program for Older Chinese Immigrants
, Person Centered Care

Older Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States have higher rates of chronic physical illness, and of comorbidity (the presence of two or…

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