NIC’s Jurutka to succeed Kramer as president and CEO
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Emily Mongan
Jun 29, 2017
Robert Kramer, CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, will step down July 17 from the leadership role he’s held for 27 years, the group announced Thursday afternoon. Brian...
Assisted living provider accused of converting Muslim resident to Christianity
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Emily Mongan
Nov 30, 2015
A Texas assisted living facility is in hot water over allegations that its staff members took a Muslim resident to a church and had him converted to Christianity, according to a published report.
Family files suit over resident morphine death
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Emily Mongan
Oct 08, 2015
The family of an assisted living facility resident who died after an alleged morphine overdose plans to sue the facility, according to CBS Chicago.
Senior housing construction may outpace demand
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Emily Mongan
Aug 12, 2015
The current boom in senior housing building may outpace demand and lead to trouble for real estate companies, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
CDC releases 2015-2016 flu shot recommendations
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Emily Mongan
Aug 11, 2015
Seniors should be vaccinated for the flu before December, according to new vaccination recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Senate approves PACE expansion bill
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Emily Mongan
Aug 10, 2015
The Senate has approved a bill that would expand the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly for testing in other populations.
Assisted living facility to pay $42,500 settlement in EEOC suit
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Emily Mongan
Aug 10, 2015
A Michigan assisted living group will pay more than $42,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit alleging it fired an employee with epilepsy.
Popular dementia meds could cause harmful weight loss
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Emily Mongan
Aug 05, 2015
Cholinesterase inhibitors, a class of medications commonly used to treat dementia, could cause older adults to lose a “harmful” amount of weight, new research suggests.
Resident choice improves dementia care, experts say
By
Emily Mongan
Aug 04, 2015
Care providers need to offer residents with dementia meaningful roles in creating their own care plans, experts advised Monday at the Pioneer Network Conference in Rosemont, IL.
Court upholds NLRB union ‘ambush elections’ rule
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Emily Mongan
Aug 03, 2015
A U.S. district court has dismissed a lawsuit aimed at overturning a National Labor Relations Board rule that could speed up union elections.