Atria deploys Alexa devices across entire national portfolio
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A smart home collaboration will see Amazon Alexa devices deployed across Atria Management Co.’s entire national portfolio, which the company says is a first in the senior living industry.
More news for Tuesday, May 16
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2023
Bipartisan bill would reauthorize federal apprenticeship program … Collaborative announces first healthcare leadership class … Second Atria community facing potential license revocation in a poisoning...
Assisted living community at center of resident poisoning deaths now fighting state license revocation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2023
An assisted living community at the center of accidental poisonings that resulted in the deaths of three residents is fighting California’s move to revoke the community’s license over the incidents.
Resident poisonings bring manslaughter, elder abuse charges for senior living worker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2023
An assisted living worker has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and elder abuse in the poisoning of three residents who mistakenly were served a cleaning solution instead of cranberry juice.
Firms active in long-term care recognized for energy efficiency improvement efforts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2023
Several companies operating in, investing in or serving senior living and care recently were honored by the federal government for their energy efficiency improvement efforts.
More news for Tuesday, Feb. 21
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 21, 2023
Report offers insights in making LTC affordable … Details in senior living poisoning death released; Attorney general will decide if Atria will face charges … Scientists ID promising new anti-aging...
McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2022: Karen Devaney
Feb 07, 2023
Karen Devaney, national care director, Atria Senior Living, and 2022 Veteran VIP, shares what it means to be a McKnight’s Women of Distinction inductee, when she knew eldercare was the right field...
Felony charge filed against worker in cleaning solution death of memory care resident
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2023
An assisted living worker has been charged with felony elder abuse following the August death of a 94-year-old resident living with dementia who mistakenly drank a cleaning solution.
More news for Thursday, Jan. 26
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2023
Senior living resident died from drinking cleaning fluid, not eating Cheetos: coroner … GAO details HHS COVID-19 funds for older adults, congregate settings … JAMA study: Pandemic disrupted dementia...
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.