assisted living

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Aging November 21, 2023

Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits

This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, KFF Health News November 20, 2023 Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement…

Health Care December 5, 2022

Assisted Living Facilities Pressed to Address Growing Needs of Older, Sicker Residents

This article by Judith Graham was first published in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Judith Graham December 5, 2022 Assisted living communities too often fail to meet the needs…

chart showing that staffing levels at nursing homes and assisted living facilities have not rebounded since the beginning of the pandemic

Health Care November 13, 2021

Nursing home and assisted living organization sounds alert about staffing shortages

Despite the widely publicized school tax exemption for seniors in Cobb County, and despite the number of Residential Senior Living ((RSL) projects that come before the Planning Commission and Board…

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Mableton December 21, 2024

Why was Six Flags built in Cobb County?

[We’re reworking and republishing some of the articles published in the Cobb County Courier in its earlier years. This was originally published in 2017, which was the 50th anniversary of…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

Chattahoochee RiverLands December 21, 2024

A walk along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail in Mableton

By Larry Felton Johnson Yesterday afternoon I walked along the Chattahoochee RiverLands trail adjacent to Discovery Park in Mableton. I didn’t cover the entire distance, but I made a video…

Cobb County December 21, 2024

Tahnicia Phillips sworn in as Cobb Clerk of State Court

Tahnicia Phillips was sworn in as Cobb’s Clerk of the State Court. Phillips, a Democrat, defeated incumbent Republican Robin Bishop in November’s general election, garnering 52.21 percent of the vote….

Climate and Weather December 21, 2024

Cobb climate almanac & weather forecast for Saturday, December 21, 2024

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, December 21, 2024, with a high near 45 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be clear, with…

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assisted living

Extra Fees Drive Assisted Living Profits

Assisted Living Facilities Pressed to Address Growing Needs of Older, Sicker Residents

Nursing home and assisted living organization sounds alert about staffing shortages