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Health
October 9, 2026
— MedPage Today

Are ADHD and Dementia Linked?

(MedPage Today) -- You passed medical training, now see if you can pass our weekly quiz

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Community
October 9, 2026
— Senior Housing News

Movers and Shakers: 2Life Enters New Leadership Era; Solinity Management Gains Leader

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving the industry. Employers can post single jobs, purchase job packages or our premium subscription that includes

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Community
October 9, 2026
— Senior Housing News

Senior Living Operators Stress Caution, Realism for 2027 Rental Rate Increases

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Cautious. Realistic. Surgical. Disciplined. These are just some of the ways senior living providers describe their outlook for setting 2027 rental rates across senior living communities. In 2026, they are aiming to find a balance among occupancy gains, ex

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Community
October 8, 2026
— Senior Housing News

In the Pipeline: Sunrise Plans 50 New Projects Targeting Luxury Senior Living; Distinctive To Start Adaptive Reuse Effort

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: Planned Sunrise Senior Living expands dev

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Community
October 2, 2026
— Senior Perspective

Things I Have Learned - For the common good

Today’s Wisdom: “If you’re not making someone else’s life better, then you’re wasting your time.” Will Smith By Bill D. Ward With winter soon upon us, we all might be looking forward to the next five months with dread. However, other than a general dislike for winter, it really isn’t such a traumati

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Community
October 2, 2026
— Senior Perspective

Magical power of music

Music has always been a positive force in the life of this MCC member By Nikki Rajala Michelle Dettmann and her brother Dave ”play” their family’s piano in the mid-1970s. Her parents sang alto-tenor duets, often for funerals, and also in church choirs. Contributed photo “There’s something wonderful

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Community
October 2, 2026
— Senior Perspective

What can I do to stay connected despite hearing loss?

Answers provided by Alexandra R. Borders, Au.D., CCC-A at St. Cloud ENT Alexandra R. Borders, Au.D., CCC-A at St. Cloud ENT. Contributed photo What can I do to stay connected despite hearing loss? Communication is a two-way street. But when someone has hearing loss, that road can become much more di

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Health
October 11, 2026
— MedPage Today

Trump's $90 Medicare Rebate Rolls Out. Critics See a Political Stunt.

(MedPage Today) -- President Donald Trump says his administration will make one-time payments of $90 per person to help more than 20 million Medicare enrollees pay for their Part B premiums. It will cost about $2 billion. Less than one-third of...

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ActivitiesAI Generated
2026-09-24

Pie and Coffee Series, estate planning

ENCORE! Center for Vibrant Aging in Alexandria hosted a Pie and Coffee Series focusing on estate planning for local seniors.

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