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Personal finance links: breaking the rules

PodcastsPeter Mallouk and Charlie Bilello talk with Jonathan Clements about some big lessons. (podcasts.apple.com)Luca Dellanna and Ismail Manik talk with Barry Ritholtz about his book "How NOT to ...

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Senior Lifestyle Marks 10 Years of Alzheimer’s Association Partnership and Advances in Memory Care

This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, Senior Lifestyle celebrates a decade-long partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association while advancing its commitment to better memory car...

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Finalists Announced: Wellcome Photography Prize 2025

‘Nemo’s garden’, 2021By Giacomo d’OrlandoCourtesy of WellcomePhotography Prize 2025 The Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 has announced its finalists, celebrating powerful visual storytelling ...

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Dealbook: h/care Partners With American Premier; A Place At Home Expands Into New State

The home health, home care and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) landscape saw a fresh crop of deals this month. h/care adds American Premier to its platform ...

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10 Best Hiking Poles for Women Over 50

Choosing the right hiking pole as a woman over 50 can make all the difference on the trail – whether you’re walking a forest path or tackling a steep incline. The best hiking poles offer balance...

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New Report Highlights Startling Disconnect Between Care Staff and Admin

The people make the place. While often said, it’s especially true for care organizations like home health, home care and hospice agencies, where care staff and administrators work day in and day ou...

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BrightStar Care Founder: The Policy Holding Back The ‘Absolute Game-Changer’ Hospital-At-Home Model

One home-based care veteran believes that the short-term funding waiver reimbursement structure is stymying hospital-at-home’s growth. BrightStar Care Founder Shelly Sun Berkowitz calle...

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Senior Citizens Moved Out Of Housing Complex In Germany To Make Way For Refugees

Senior Citizens Moved Out Of Housing Complex In Germany To Make Way For Refugees Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The German city of Bargteheide has scrapped plans to dem...

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Ten Years Strong: How Senior Lifestyle Communities Are Fighting Alzheimer’s Together

Each June, Senior Lifestyle communities come alive with purpose as we observe Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month. This annual tradition brings together residents, families, and team members in...

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Senior Care and Independence Support Agent

This is a submission for the Runner H "AI Agent Prompting" Challenge What I Built I developed an AI-powered support agent tailored to the needs of seniors living indepen...

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Bayada Lays Off 10% Of Headquarters Staff, Citing Reimbursement Challenges

Bayada Home Health Care — one of the largest U.S. providers of home-based care — has reduced its headquarters staff by 10%, or roughly 100 jobs. The company stated that the layoffs are ...

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Addus HomeCare Projects $35M Revenue Boost From Illinois, Texas Reimbursement Rate Hikes

Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS) anticipates a boost in home care revenue following budget approvals in Illinois and Texas. The State of Illinois has finalized its fiscal budge...

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Tips and Resources for First-Time Family Caregivers

Caring for a family member or close friend who is aging or ill is one of the most important roles you can play in that relationship — and one of the most complicated. The caregiving can happen su...

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5 Communication Tips for Difficult Caregiving Talks

Ask for their input. It’s not a one-way conversation, so ask how they think they are doing and what adjustments they’ve thought about. Specific questions can be helpful, such as: “Do you have any ...

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Why Medicare Advantage Enrollees Switch To Traditional Medicare

Home-based care is increasingly delivered under Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, often squeezing providers with thin margins. Despite MA’s growing market share, a “substantial” number of consumers ar...

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myLaurel Raises $12 Million To Fuel Growth Efforts

myLaurel, a home-based acute and transitional care provider, has locked down $12 million in its latest round of funding. Deerfield Management and GV led the round, with participation from Emerson C...

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Resident-to-resident aggression is common in nursing homes. Here’s how we can improve residents’ safety

Wbmul/ShutterstockThe Coroners Court of Victoria is undertaking an inquest into the deaths of eight aged care residents across six facilities, over a nine-month period in 2021. Each death occu...

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Local Senior Living Community to Host Open House, Highlighting New Memory Care Wing and Award-Winning Embrace Program

Holland, MI – [May 28, 2025] – Addington Place of Lakeside Vista, a Senior Lifestyle community offering a full continuum of care, will host a Renovation Open House on Tuesday, June 11 from 4:00 to ...

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UnitedHealth Reaffirms Amedisys Deal Optimism In Leaked Document

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) signaled confidence in its merger with Amedisys (Nasdaq: AMED) in a document prepared for shareholders. An earlier draft of the document, marked as “privil...

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‘Missed Opportunity’: 19% Of Telehealth-Equipped Home Health Agencies Drop Virtual Care

Many home health agencies (HHAs) adopted telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the tool is increasingly falling out of favor. Of the total number of HHAs offering telehealth, 19%...

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Study reveals 10 happiest states for seniors: Did yours make the list?

Where you live can have a big impact on your mental health.Particularly for seniors, it’s important to settle down in a location that promotes happiness.Older adults face a higher risk of mental he...

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