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Sometimes being a good neighbor is simple
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
As peak hurricane season loomed, one senior living organization shared hurricane preparedness tips with local older adults who still live at home, their families and first responders.
Assisted living affects nursing home finances but not occupancy: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
Although the presence of assisted living communities may create competitive pressures that affect the nursing home finances, it does not have a significant negative effect on nursing home occupancy, according...
State tests voucher program to help adults with dementia afford assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
Organizations representing assisted living operators in New York are cheering a new pilot program that will subsidize rent for residents with dementia who no longer can afford assisted living.
Daily low-dose aspirin has no effect on healthy life span in older adults: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2018
Daily low-dose aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living — that is, life free of dementia or persistent physical disability — in a large clinical study undertaken to determine the risks and...
NLRB proposes change to joint employer standard
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2018
A senior living operator or other employer would be defined as a “joint employer” of another company’s workers only if it “possesses and exercises substantial, direct and immediate control over...
Oakmont requests hearing as California passes emergency preparedness law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2018
Oakmont Senior Living has requested a hearing about the potential shuttering of two of its California senior living communities over staff members’ alleged handling of resident evacuations during...
Ballot initiative could hurt assisted living access and affordability, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2018
A state ballot initiative that would limit how many people could be assigned to each registered nurse in hospitals and certain other healthcare facilities ultimately would hurt assisted living access and...
Eldermark launches contact center and live chat services
Sep 14, 2018
Eldermark has launched a new contact center with inbound and outbound call capabilities. The center also supports live chat that integrates with the company’s sales customer relationship management...
Insurance company to expand assisted living coverage as part of $4.85 million lawsuit settlement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2018
CNA Financial Corp. is expected to expand its coverage of beneficiaries in assisted living communities in 11 states as part of a lawsuit settlement worth up to $4.85 million. The company was accused of...