Massachusetts man convicted in attempted arson of Jewish-sponsored assisted living community … Bill extending pandemic health services benefits assisted living communities … Florida no longer tracking...
Provider faces lawsuit over resident’s freezing death as assisted living industry finds itself on the...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2024
The family of a woman with dementia who wandered outside of her memory care unit and froze to death is suing the community for negligence in failing to prevent her death.
NIC to study effects of COVID-19 in various senior housing and care settings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 30, 2020
A new national study funded by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care will reveal how the effects of COVID-19 on residents differ between various senior housing and care settings to...
Jan. 21 webinar will share how to minimize employee stress, burnout
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2021
Attendees of a Jan. 21 McKnight’s Senior Living webinar will learn to recognize employee stress and burnout — and how to address it. The online event will begin at 1 p.m. ET.
Complex disease management programs aims to help residents map out their best lives
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2022
Nazareth Home residents with extreme complex medical conditions that require attention from multiple medical experts will have access to a new program that creates a personalized treatment plan for them...
2 senior living employees charged with felonies in death of resident left on van
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 08, 2021
Two Illinois senior living employees have been charged with felony counts of criminal neglect in the death of a 96-year-old resident who died after being left overnight in a van in below freezing temperatures...
DOJ alleges $40 million Medicare fraud scheme tied to assisted living, nursing homes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2022
A $40 million Medicare fraud scheme involving assisted living communities and nursing homes includes the submission of thousands of false claims across several states over six years, according to the Department...
Accelerator program focused on tech solutions for older adults announces inaugural class
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2020
A Washington, D.C.-based accelerator program to help startup technology companies focused on caregiving solutions for older adults has announced its inaugural class of startups.
Cumulative loneliness a risk factor for mortality, serious illness: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 18, 2023
Loneliness significantly increases serious illness and mortality risk in mid to later life, supporting public health initiatives to reduce it, according to the results of a new study from University of...
States use varying approaches to address staffing shortages in senior living during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, states are taking varying approaches to help senior living providers deal with staffing shortages.