New center, council support innovation and healthful aging
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2017
A new center in Louisville, KY, aims to foster innovation and healthful aging, and a new council there has the goal of promoting the city as a hub of activity related to optimal aging.
New round of federal funding targets elder abuse
By
John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2017
The federal government will spend an additional $3.42 million to counter physical and fiscal crimes against the elderly, according to the Justice Department.
Evacuation challenge adds fire to lawsuit
By
John O'Connor
Oct 24, 2017
Oakmont Senior Living in Windsor, CA, already was being sued for understaffing. Now resident plaintiff lawyer Kathryn Stebner is seeking a class-action lawsuit.
Investigators believe resident was killed in assisted living community
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2017
The death of an 84-year-old man in a Pennsylvania assisted living community earlier this year is now being ruled a homicide.
Floating an alternative to assisted living
By
John O'Connor
Oct 23, 2017
For bargain-hunting seniors in reasonably good health, cruise ships may be a more affordable housing option than assisted living communities. So claims a recent article in USA Today.
How to protect your community from inappropriate use of social media use by employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2017
Senior living operators can take steps to reduce risk related to social media use by employees, according to Kristi Eldredge, RN, JD, CPHRM, senior patient safety consultant at medical liability insurance...
How to increase move-ins via your website and social media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 18, 2017
Las Vegas — With research showing that prospective senior living residents or their families already may have completed 60% of the decision-making process involved in a potential move before even contacting...
Heritage Communities launches home care line with current residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2017
Heritage Communities has announced a new service line, Heritage OnCare Home Health, that will begin by serving residents in the company’s 12 senior living communities.
Tittle: No time for assumptions about assisted living regulation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2017
Las Vegas — The state of affairs in the nation’s capital puts assisted living in a strong position to maintain regulation at the state level, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
5-year study aims to prove benefits of life plan community living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2017
A five-year study of more than 2,000 life plan community residents by the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and Northwestern University will try to determine the effects that living in such a community...