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U.S., Dutch authorities target multimillion dollar scams against elderly
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 02, 2016
U.S. and Dutch authorities simultaneously took action against a man and two companies accused of defrauding thousands of older adults in the United States of more than $18 million a year through direct...
Washington legislators consider increasing assisted living fines
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2017
Assisted living community operators in the state of Washington would see increased civil penalties of up to $3,000 for violations of licensing statutes or rules, and fines would be increased to up to $10,000...
Covia, Ziegler Link•age Funds to invest, test Dr. Bill Thomas’ Minka as potential middle-market senior...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
A new partnership between nonprofit aging services organization Covia Group and Ziegler Link•age Funds will invest in Minka Homes & Communities, co-founded by Dr. Bill Thomas, to test the model as a...
Senior living operator’s wildfire response inspires abandonment law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2019
A bill motivated by a California senior living operator’s handling of an evacuation during wildfires in 2017 was signed into law Wednesday by state Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Quality Care Properties discloses two merger-related lawsuits as potential suitor withdraws
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 03, 2018
A potential rival to real estate investment trust Welltower’s plans to merge with Quality Care Properties has withdrawn its acquisition proposal and no longer is considering a transaction with the...
No myocarditis recurrence after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination
Mar 22, 2022
No cases of myocarditis were seen after vaccination in small study with 55 patients with a history of myocarditis who were vaccinated.
New NLRB standard puts employee handbooks under scrutiny, tips scales in favor of workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 04, 2023
A new legal standard for evaluating workplace rules, adopted Wednesday by the National Labor Relations Board, “directly impacts every employer’s workplace policies and ability to enforce day-to-day...
Proposed rule would ensure access to government websites, apps for people with disabilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2023
he Justice Department has introduced a proposed rule under the Americans with Disabilities Act meant to improve web and mobile applications access for people with disabilities.
Several senior living companies sued over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2021
Several senior living and care organizations and the state of Maine are being sued by a national religious organization over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.