Dementia

Business briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 2

December 2, 2020

PA governor vetoes bill giving senior living and care organizations limited liability protections … Americans’ feelings of financial security remains at pre-pandemic levels: survey … Older adults with dementia often miss bill payments 6 years before diagnosis: study … Nashville, TN, senior living community plans $75M expansion … CareTrust REIT extends $15M mezzanine loan to Next Healthcare for 9-property Virginia SNF acquisition … ESI arranges $9.6M sale of Pennsylvania skilled nursing facility

Family caregiver with disabled elderly man

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Providers identify 5 key areas for person-centered care of residents with dementia

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

November 19, 2020

Several senior living companies were part of a roundtable that helped researchers identify five areas of change and developed person-centered practical solutions to address the unmet needs of people with dementia. The results of their work appear in the November issue of JAMDA, the journal of AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

Marketplace Columns

4 ways to promote healthy hearing to reduce the risk of cognitive decline

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Annette Mazevski, Au.D., Ph.D.

October 8, 2020

As owners and operators of senior living communities, here’s how you and your employees can spot hearing loss, get residents the help they need, and create a better hearing environment.

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Federal legislation tackles affordable senior housing, elder abuse

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

May 19, 2020

Two pieces of legislation introduced at the federal level aim to support affordable senior housing residents and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as ensure that elder abuse training materials include individuals with dementia.

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Robotic pets curb social isolation for older adults during COVID-19 pandemic

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

May 1, 2020

Robotic cats and dogs are being used in Florida and New York to help older adults in senior living communities, individual homes and apartments combat the effects of social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alzheimer’s Association releases guidance for assisted living, other providers amid coronavirus crisis

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Lois A. Bowers

March 31, 2020

New guidance released Monday by the Alzheimer’s Association in collaboration with 34 long-term care industry associations and operators is designed to help ensure the delivery of high-quality care for people living with dementia in long-term care and community-based settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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More news for Thursday, Feb. 27

February 27, 2020

Task force issues final recommendation on dementia screening … LeadingAge gathers coronavirus preparedness resources … ABC plans ‘Bachelor’ for seniors