Assisted living providers’ continued staffing challenges compromise infection control efforts: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
Assisted living communities in New Jersey continue to face significant staffing challenges that compromise infection control effectiveness, according to a recently released report from Montgomery McCracken...
Provider groups applaud millions in proposed investments in older adults but say plans fall short
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2024
A proposed $11.7 million investment in Pennsylvania’s master plan on aging is being celebrated by leaders in the senior living industry for prioritizing the needs of older adults, but experts expressed...
Federal immunity protection does not apply in assisted living COVID-19 wrongful death claim, judge rules
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2024
A Pennsylvania assisted living community cannot use a federal immunity protection argument to move a COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit to federal court, an appellate court ruled Tuesday.
Pandemic lockdowns had ‘profound’ effect on senior living residents’ families: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Constantly changing guidelines, fractured communication and being abruptly cut off from loved ones in nursing and residential care homes had a “profound” effect on the physical and mental health of...
More news for Friday, Nov. 17
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Older adults often left out of clinical research trials … FEMA launches new ad campaign to urge emergency preparedness for older adults … HHS establishes advisory committee on long COVID
Court strikes down pandemic liability shield law for assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2023
A state COVID-19 immunity shield law for assisted living and other providers has been ruled unconstitutional, which could have major implications for long-term care and other healthcare providers in Arizona.
Senior living communities ‘fared well’ against Hurricane Idalia
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2023
Hurricane Idalia slammed into Florida last week before sweeping into Georgia and South Carolina, flooding roadways and downing power lines. But senior living providers emerged without serious damage or...
Certain types of air pollution raise risk of dementia: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2023
The risk of dementia is greater among people in regions of the US with high levels of a certain type of air pollution, particularly from agriculture and wildfires, according to a new study published in...
COVID-19 wrongful death claim can move forward as assisted living provider appeals to move case to federal...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2023
A COVID-19 wrongful death lawsuit against a Pennsylvania assisted living community can move forward in state court after a district court denied a federal immunity protection argument to move the case...
Crisis communication plan key to preparing for the unpredictable
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2023
Every scenario in senior living potentially could become a crisis situation. The key to surviving is a solid crisis communication plan, according to a communications expert.