New law requires dementia-specific training for assisted living staff
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Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Colorado lawmakers recently passed legislation mandating dementia-specific training for professional caregivers in assisted living communities and some other long-term care settings.
New measure aims to better protect senior living residents from waterborne illnesses
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Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed into law legislation aimed at protecting senior living residents in the state from waterborne illnesses. The measure, signed May 27 and going into effect immediately,...
Older adults more likely to have multiple ailments compared with prior generations
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Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Later-born generations of older adults in the United States are more likely to have a greater number of chronic health conditions than the generations that preceded them, according to a study conducted...
OSHA long-term care COVID inspections this year surpass number for all of 2021
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Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
Even without a federal COVID-19 healthcare rule to enforce, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has inspected more assisted living communities and nursing homes...
Senior living community fined for not paying overtime to salaried employee
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Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
A senior living community serving more than 900 residents will pay almost $7,000 in back wages after denying a salaried worker overtime wages, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced...
Former Armed Forces Retirement Home COO sexually harassed employees, DOD says
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Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
The CEO of the Armed Forces Retirement Home is praising members of the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Inspector General “for their diligent investigavtive work” after a report concluded that...
90 years young and on top of the world
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Amy Novotney
Jun 08, 2022
StoryPoint Senior Living resident Chster Cypher recently fulfilled his life-long dream of going zip-lining. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
People in the news, June 7
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Amy Novotney
Jun 07, 2022
Appointments, promotions, awards and other news at Anthem Memory Care, Claiborne Senior Living, Elegance Living, Enso Village, Friendship Retirement Community, Front Porch Communities, Lakewood Health...
Social isolation: The underrated senior health risk
Jun 01, 2022
[Partner content] How senior living communities can build on growing awareness, innovative new programs and pandemic lessons learned to reduce loneliness and improve the mental and physical health of their...
Residents enjoy ‘garden’ of mental, physical health benefits
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Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2022
Residents and chefs at Belmont Village Senior Living communities are growing, harvesting and preparing fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits for healthy, delicious meals. Find out more, and learn how to submit...