43 recommendations help fill gap in medical and mental healthcare guidance for assisted living, experts...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
Forty-three recommendations from a new study will guide medical and mental healthcare in assisted living, the authors say.
Operator joins national immunization pilot program to prevent disease, improve care, reduce costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2022
Improving the care experience in senior living and other long-term care settings by improving care quality while reducing costs is the goal of one senior living organization participating in a federal...
Is it time to reimagine assisted living? These industry experts say yes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Assisted living must be reimagined as an affordable care option providing quality, person-centered care that melds social and medical models, according to industry experts.
Technology investments meant to ‘improve resident experience’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2022
New air purification technology being installed in ALG Senior’s managed communities is a game-changer for the industry, according to a company executive.
People in the news, Jan. 18
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jan 18, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at ALG Senior, Civitas Senior Living, Dele Health Tech, LeadingAge Florida, LeadingAge PA, Legacy Senior Living, Lifespace Communities, Messiah Lifeways, Omega Healthcare...
Senior living provider reaches settlement in ‘fight club’ lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2022
A Winston-Salem, NC, assisted living and memory care community has settled a lawsuit involving three former employees accused of encouraging two residents to fight each other.
Senior living operator mandates COVID-19 booster shots for employees
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2021
A California-based senior living operator has announced a COVID-19 booster shot mandate for its employees, when one becomes available, “to ensure the continued protection of our residents and one another.”
Senior living takes lead in COVID-19 vaccination mandates, holds breath on workforce effects
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2021
The senior living industry is leading corporate America in mandating COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Wall Street Journal.
ER Senior Management, Western Home Communities mandate COVID-19 vaccination for staff in ‘pandemic...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2021
Abilene, TX-based ER Senior Management and Cedar Falls, IA-based Western Home Communities announced Monday that they are rolling out mandatory COVID-19 vaccination programs for employees.
Meridian Senior Living calls COVID-19 vaccine mandate ‘one more preventative measure’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2021
National senior housing operator Meridian Senior Living on Wednesday joined a growing list of senior living providers in announcing a staff COVID-19 vaccine mandate, calling it “one more preventative...