Nursing assistants now can be certified to administer meds in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2021
Nursing assistants in Alabama now can administer medication to assisted living residents if they complete new certification adopted by Alabama lawmakers last fall and rolled out late last year. The program...
Assisted living residents could earn right to appeal involuntary discharge under proposed bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
Assisted living residents would have the right to appeal an involuntary discharge under a bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature.
Federal dollars gone, Pennsylvania offers support to senior living during coronavirus outbreaks
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2021
Although federal funding to provide COVID-19 clinical, operational and administrative support to senior living communities and other long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania ran out last month, the state...
Assisted living operators warily eye new licensure proposals in Minnesota
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 05, 2021
Minnesota is one step closer to establishing new rules that will establish a new licensing system for assisted living communities.
Feelings of social disconnection heighted by pandemic, holidays
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2020
The holidays can be a lonely time for older adults. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic may magnify that social disconnection.
First bill tied to alleged senior living murders introduced as families seek increased regulation and...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 10, 2020
A grand jury on Tuesday handed down three new capital murder indictments against Billy Chemirmir, already charged with 17 counts of capital murder and two counts of attempted capital murder of older adults,...
Essential caregivers ‘crucial’ to residents during pandemic, public health experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2020
Essential caregivers play a “crucial role” in the care and support of residents, so assisted living communities and other long-term care settings should establish policies and procedures related to...
States need to step up elder abuse protections in assisted living, other settings: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 04, 2020
A new report is calling for increased state action to reduce and prevent elder abuse in assisted living communities and other settings.
Business briefs for Wednesday, Dec. 2
Dec 02, 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...
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill giving senior living organizations limited liability protections on Monday. The legislation would undermine COVID-19 mitigation efforts and endanger public health,...