A $2.55 million grant will enable the Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging at the University of Louisville, KY, to create the Kentucky Rural & Underserved Geriatric Interprofessional Education...
Dementia crisis response, caregiver respite focus of new Wisconsin laws
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2016
Three new laws in Wisconsin aim to provide respite care relief for caregivers and help health practitioners, counselors, social workers, county health officials and law enforcement officers better respond...
New state laws emphasize dementia training, background check database access
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2019
S.B. 827 adds dementia training to the continuing education component for physicians and nurses in Connecticut, and S.B. 832 facilitates easier public access to the databases used for background checks...
People in the News, July 10
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Meredith Beirne
Jul 10, 2018
Appointments and retirements from Anthem Memory Care, Benchmark Senior Living, Eastcastle Place, Kendal, LCB Senior Living, the Real Estate Roundtable, The Springs at Monarch Landing, Watercrest Senior...
Senate leader promises coronavirus relief this week as U.S. cases, deaths increase and senior living...
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2020
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S. and senior living companies face increasing challenges, the Senate on Tuesday did not vote on a relief bill passed by the House. Senate Majority...
People in the news, Aug. 11
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Anthem Memory Care, Blake Management Group, the Clorox Co., Grace Management, HealthSignals, Integral Senior Living, National Church Residences, Waltonwood Ashburn, Warm...
CNN: 16,000+ cases of sexual abuse in long-term care facilities reported since 2000
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2017
More than 16,000 cases of sexual abuse have been reported in nursing homes and assisted living communities since 2000, according to a report published by CNN on Wednesday.
People in the news, Feb. 5
Feb 05, 2019
Appointments and promotions at the Engel Burman Group, Fishman Associates, Friendship, Harbor’s Edge, Morning Pointe Senior Living, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Five-point plan will protect older adults, caregivers, LeadingAge says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 08, 2020
With several states beginning to reopen businesses but COVID-19 still a threat, LeadingAge on Thursday unveiled a five-point plan of actions it deems essential to protecting older Americans and frontline...
People in the news, Sept. 7
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
Appointments at Anthem Memory Care, Apploi, Buckner Retirement Services, Commonwealth Senior Living, Friendship and LeadingAge Florida.