Senior living industry research and reports related to assisted living occupancy and staff retention, etc. http://www.alfa.org A new study has found that individuals with visual impairment have a significantly greater risk of suffering from poor balance, a contributing factor in falls among older adults. http://www.alfa.org/News/3249/Study%2DLinks%2DPoor%2DVision%2Dto%2DImpaired%2DBalance%2C%2DIncreased%2DRisk%2Dof%2DFalls Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT A prospective study reveals that older adults with diabetes who had experienced an occurrence of hypoglycemia were twice as likely to develop dementia later in life. The study also found that older diabetics who had already developed dementia were nearly three times more likely to experience a severe hypoglycemic event. http://www.alfa.org/News/3250/Hypoglycemic%2DEvent%2DDoubles%2DDementia%2DRisk%2Din%2DDiabetic%2DSeniors Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT The 2013 ALFA Senior Living Compensation Survey is open to assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing care and convalescent care companies. The data collected will only be shared with participating companies and will offer powerful information on the national and local compensation marketplace for the senior living industry. http://www.alfa.org/News/3251/2013%2DALFA%2DSenior%2DLiving%2DCompensation%2DSurvey%2DExtended%2Dto%2DJuly%2D1 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new study has found that highly educated individuals with Alzheimers can cope better with the disease thanks to cognitive reserves presumably built up from years of performing complex intellectual activities. http://www.alfa.org/News/3239/Highly%2DEducated%2DIndividuals%2Dwith%2DAlzheimers%2DFunction%2DBetter%2DThan%2DPeers Wed, 5 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT The 2013 Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Program (OASDI) Trustees report has estimated that the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, which pays Medicare's hospital costs, will become insolvent in 2026, two years later than last years projection. They also reported that Social Security will become insolvent in 2033, the same estimation reached in 2012. http://www.alfa.org/News/3237/Trustees%2DReport%2DForecasts%2DMedicare%2C%2DSocial%2DSecurity%2DSolvency Wed, 5 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMT An analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that 15 percent of seniors in America live below the poverty line, much higher than the previous 9 percent previously reported. The statebystate snapshot reveals senior poverty rates as high as 26 percent (Washington, D.C.) and as low as 8 percent (Iowa). http://www.alfa.org/News/3226/15%2DPercent%2Dof%2DSeniors%2DLive%2Din%2DPoverty%2C%2DAnalysis%2DFinds Thu, 30 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new national report analyzing the health status of seniors in the United States finds a nationwide increase in rates of obesity, diabetes and other chronic diseases. The report also compares senior health status statebystate to determine the healthiest areas of the country. http://www.alfa.org/News/3228/2013%2DSenior%2DHealth%2DRankings%2DHighlight%2DHealth%2DProblems%2Dof%2DAging%2DPopulation Thu, 30 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT A large survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that 13 percent of Americans aged 60 and older reported worsening memory loss or confusion in the previous year, highlighting the need to be alert for early signs of dementia or Alzheimers disease. http://www.alfa.org/News/3174/1%2Din%2D8%2DSeniors%2DReport%2DMemory%2DLoss%2C%2DSurvey%2DFinds Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new study has found that middleaged and older adults who experienced symptoms of insomnia had an increased likelihood of being hospitalized, utilize home health care services, and require care in a nursing home. http://www.alfa.org/News/3173/Older%2DAdults%2Dwith%2DInsomnia%2DMore%2DLikely%2Dto%2DRequire%2DFuture%2DNursing%2DCare Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT Obtain the latest information regarding occupancy, rents, rent growth, and supply and demand for senior housing and care properties. This session will provide an empirical view on how senior housing properties are performing across the nations largest 100 markets. http://www.alfa.org/News/3200/Housing%2DFundamentals%2Dand%2DTrends%2Din%2DSenior%2DHousing Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new study has found that those genetically predisposed to live longer are much less likely to suffer from dementia or other cognitive problems as they grow older. http://www.alfa.org/News/3159/Study%2DFinds%2DLongevity%2DDelays%2DDementia%2DOnset Thu, 9 May 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new study has found that psychologically vulnerable older adults, those with higher depression scores and lower socioeconomic status, are significantly more likely to experience financial elder abuse than their peers. http://www.alfa.org/News/3133/Psychologically%2DVulnerable%2DSeniors%2DMore%2DSusceptible%2Dto%2DFinancial%2DExploitation%2C%2DStudy%2DFinds Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT New research indicates that older adults who follow the Mediterranean diet receive protection from memory loss and cognitive decline. http://www.alfa.org/News/3136/Study%2DFinds%2DMediterranean%2DDiet%2DPreserves%2DMemory%2Din%2DSeniors Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Negative agebased stereotypes have become a major issue in the United States, and ageism will become and even bigger issue as the number of older adults is expected to double over of the next two decades. Researchers have discovered the three main issues that are at the root of ageism. http://www.alfa.org/News/3113/Researchers%2DFind%2DThree%2DCauses%2Dto%2DAgeism Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT The 2013 ALFA Senior Living Compensation Survey is open to assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing care and convalescent care companies. The data collected will only be shared with participating companies and will offer powerful information on the national and local compensation marketplace for the senior living industry. http://www.alfa.org/News/3115/Participate%2Din%2Dthe%2D2013%2DALFA%2DSenior%2DLiving%2DCompensation%2DSurvey Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Results of a new study indicate that exercise programs can slow the physical deterioration of individuals suffering from Alzheimers disease, without increasing overall costs for care. http://www.alfa.org/News/3101/Exercise%2DMaintains%2DADLs%2Din%2DSeniors%2Dwith%2DAlzheimers%2C%2DStudy%2DFinds Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new report reveals that the median cost of a room in an assisted living community is less than half the median cost of a private room in a skilled nursing facility. The report surveyed almost 15,000 longterm care providers across the United States. http://www.alfa.org/News/3093/Report%2DHighlights%2DConsumer%2DCosts%2Dfor%2DLong%2DTerm%2DCare%2DOptions Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT Previous research has linked antipsychotics with an increased risk of stroke and mortality in older adults, and a new study indicates that most seniors with dementia may be withdrawn from these medications without suffering any detrimental effects. http://www.alfa.org/News/3083/Most%2DSeniors%2Dwith%2DDementia%2DShould%2Dbe%2DWeaned%2Doff%2DAntipsychotics%2C%2DStudy%2DSays Wed, 3 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new report finds that one in every three seniors now dies while suffering from Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. The number of deaths caused by Alzheimers increased by a staggering 68 percent from 20002010, while deaths from diseases such as HIV, heart disease and cancer declined. http://www.alfa.org/News/3057/Report%2DReveals%2D1%2Din%2D3%2DSeniors%2DDie%2Dwith%2DDementia Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT New research has found that stressinduced hormones produced by the brain can increase an individuals risk of developing Alzheimers disease and accelerate the development of Alzheimers in individuals already suffering from the disease. http://www.alfa.org/News/3058/Chronic%2DStress%2DMay%2DLead%2Dto%2DAlzheimers%2DDisease%2C%2DStudy%2DSays Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new study has found that more than one out of every seven cases of Alzheimers disease could be prevented by increasing the amount of physical activity an individual performs. The research finds that as little as 30 minutes of light exercise can lower the risk of an individual developing Alzheimers. http://www.alfa.org/News/3046/Physical%2DActivity%2DCan%2DPrevent%2D1%2Din%2D7%2DAlzheimers%2DDiagnoses Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Seniors face negative agebased stereotypes in a variety of settings, and the workplace is an area where ageist views can negatively impact older adults both emotionally and financially. A new study analyzed approximately 400 studies of workplace performance in older adults and found that almost all negative agebased stereotypes are completely baseless. http://www.alfa.org/News/3045/New%2DResearch%2DDebunks%2DStereotypes%2DAffecting%2DOlder%2DWorkers Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT A new study suggests that helping seniors with dementia adopt a regular, healthy diet can improve their physical health and reduce symptoms of depression. http://www.alfa.org/News/3041/Healthy%2DEating%2DImproves%2DPhysical%2Dand%2DMental%2DHealth%2Dof%2DSeniors%2Dwith%2DDementia Wed, 6 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT A new report examining the debt of older Americans reveals that seniors aged 75 and older have incurred a substantial increase in debt between the years of 2007 and 2010. http://www.alfa.org/News/3034/Seniors%2DHit%2DHard%2Dby%2Dthe%2DGreat%2DRecession Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT While previous research has shown that a chemical compounds found in certain wine and grapes can reduce the risk of heart disease, a new study has found that those compounds may also protect against hearing loss and cognitive decline http://www.alfa.org/News/3033/Study%2DReveals%2DRed%2DWine%2DProtects%2DAgainst%2DHearing%2DLoss%2C%2DCognitive%2DDecline Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT New research indicates that hospital readmissions, used by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to judge a hospital's quality, are not linked to the number of patients who die after being admitted. http://www.alfa.org/News/3022/No%2DRelation%2DBetween%2DHospital%2DDeaths%2Dand%2DReadmissions%2C%2DStudy%2DSuggests Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT Results from a new study on seniors use of social networking sites suggest that older adults who use Facebook may experience an improvement in cognitive abilities. http://www.alfa.org/News/3023/Research%2DShows%2DFacebook%2DProvides%2DCognitive%2DBenefits%2Dto%2DSeniors Wed, 20 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT A new study has found that more seniors are spending their last days in hospice than they did ten years ago, but it is often preceded by aggressive treatment in an intensive care setting. http://www.alfa.org/News/3007/Hospice%2DServices%2DBeing%2DUsed%2DMore%2DFrequently%2C%2DBut%2DOften%2DAs%2DLast%2DResort Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT As the population of the United States ages, the number of seniors diagnosed with Alzheimers disease is expected to triple by 2050, according to a new study. The amount of Americans affected by the disease is projected to reach 13.8 million millions more than previously anticipated. http://www.alfa.org/News/3006/Study%2DSays%2DAlzheimers%2DEpidemic%2Dto%2DHit%2DU%2ES%2E%2Dby%2D2050 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:00:00 GMT The National Center for Health Statistics has extended data collection for the 2012 National Study of LongTerm Care Providers (NSLTCP). There is still time for ALFA members to participate! Of the 11,700 assisted living and similar residential care communities invited to participate, 48% have responded so far. http://www.alfa.org/News/2973/National%2DStudy%2Dof%2DLong%2DTerm%2DCare%2DProviders%2DExtending%2DData%2DCollection Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT