Lois Bowers
Editor at McKnight's Senior Living
Editor for @_McKnightsSL. #seniorliving #assistedliving #memorycare #RCFE #CCRC #lifeplancommunity Tweets are mine. RT/MT/F ≠ endorsement. she/her.
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1 week ago |
mcknightsseniorliving.com | Lois Bowers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced updated 2025 spousal impoverishment standards on Wednesday morning. The new allowances, which will take effect July 1, are some of those that apply when married individuals seek coverage of certain long-term services and supports via the Medicaid program.
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1 week ago |
mcknightsseniorliving.com | Lois Bowers
A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives aims to streamline the prior approval process for care for older adults who are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans. Backers of the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act say the changes would improve access to care for older adults and allow healthcare providers to spend more time on providing care rather than on completing administrative tasks.
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1 week ago |
mcknightsseniorliving.com | Lois Bowers
This Friday is the standard deadline for the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program. The annual showcase is an opportunity for stakeholders in senior living, skilled nursing and home care to demonstrate leadership and outside-the-box thinking when it comes to today’s tech. Submissions can detail devices and programs of a wide range of cost and complexity.
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1 week ago |
mcknightsseniorliving.com | Lois Bowers
Time flies, so I wanted to be sure to point out that the first entry deadline for the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program is almost here. It’s this Friday, May 30. The program is a great way for you to showcase the leadership and outside-the-box thinking that exists in your organization when it comes to technology. The great thing is, submissions don’t have to involve complicated or costly devices or programs, although the program certainly is set up to recognize those as well.
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2 weeks ago |
mcknightsseniorliving.com | Carol Mckinley |Lois Bowers
As spring progresses, many older adults and their families are exploring senior living options. The modern senior living landscape has evolved significantly, moving beyond outdated stereotypes of nursing homes to vibrant communities that prioritize independence, engagement and holistic well-being.
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What a great day yesterday at the McKnight's Women of Distinction Awards and Forum! Congratulations to all of this year's honorees! See the first article in our coverage here: https://t.co/f0MG0NiKku #McKnightsWOD @DiscoverySenior @_McKnightsSL @mcknightsltcn @McKHomeCare https://t.co/KhFs14AWsj
US mortality rates overall declined from 1969 to 2020, but mortality rates vary greatly from state to state and generation to generation, according to the results of a new study led by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health. https://t.co/yLcQhc5Z1A @JAMANetworkOpen
The healthiest state for older adults is Vermont, and the least healthy state for older adults is Mississippi, according to the @UnitedHealthGrp's “America’s Health Rankings 2025 Senior Report.” Read more here. https://t.co/QU9jb8I4Ej https://t.co/nKsyIKklPB
