01/15/2025

PALT News - January 15

Senior Living Communities 'Deeply Impacted' by Southern California Wildfires but Rising to Challenge to Protect Residents, Each Other

McKnight's Senior Living
Senior living providers have been "deeply impacted" by the California wildfires. But they are rising to the challenge to protect their residents and help others. Read more.

Dementia has Early Financial Toll, but Senior Living Providers Can Help Prevent It

McKnight's Senior Living
After learning that people with cognitive decline could lose half of their net worth in the eight years before a dementia diagnosis, the AARP and other aging services organizations set out to do something about it. Read more.

Deprescribing in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Associations With Patients' Perspectives: The Diabetes and Aging Study

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
This study evaluated the association of patients' self-reported perspectives with subsequent deprescribing of diabetes medications in older adults with type 2 diabetes. Read more.

Average Nursing Home Occupancy Grew Slightly to 80.5%, With PACS Surpassing Industry Norms

Skilled Nursing News
Average occupancy for the nursing home sector grew slightly to 80.5% towards year-end, posting a 10-basis-point increase month over month. Over the course of last year, occupancy levels showed a recovery back to pre-pandemic levels. Read more.