Brookdale community in Oklahoma sustains ‘significant damage’ from tornado; 33 residents evacuated
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2023
A Brookdale Senior Living community in Oklahoma suffered “significant damage” from one of more than a dozen tornados fueled by severe storms across three states Wednesday night.
Lack of investment in affordable senior housing could mean more older adults ‘moving to the streets’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2023
Maintaining funding levels at current levels through a continuing resolution would be a setback that could have negative consequences for affordable senior housing.
Up to 80 percent of older adults unable to afford 4 years of assisted living: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2023
Up to 80% of older adults have modest assets and would be unable to afford four years in an assisted living community or more than two years of nursing home care, according to a new study.
Resident poisonings bring manslaughter, elder abuse charges for senior living worker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2023
An assisted living worker has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and elder abuse in the poisoning of three residents who mistakenly were served a cleaning solution instead of cranberry juice.
Bill expands focus to include stabilizing assisted living workforce
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2023
Colorado senior living advocates support a bill creating a board to stabilize the direct care workforce, but they are urging legislators to take a more holistic approach.
Federal efforts to strengthen care economy fall short for senior living, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the care economy, although well-intentioned, does not offer adequate solutions for long-term care in part because it does not support assisted living...
Operator sued by former executive for retaliation, hostile work environment
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
A New Jersey-based senior living and skilled nursing operator is being accused of retaliation and fostering a hostile work environment by a former executive who claims she was fired after complaining about...
Positive outlook on aging can help older adults recover memory: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
Older adults with cognitive impairment are more likely to regain normal cognition if they hold positive beliefs about aging, according to the results of a new study.
Increased capital costs, liquidity issues affect senior living transactions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2023
Spiking capital costs and liquidity issues led to a drop in senior living and skilled nursing acquisitions to less than 100 for the first quarter, a 32% drop in activity from 2022, according to data from...
New law means some assisted living programs now subject to immediate prosecution over licensure
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2023
Proponents of a new law targeting unlicensed assisted living programs in Maryland say it will close a “dangerous loophole” that left residents vulnerable to abuse and neglect.