New CDC profile shares demographics of assisted living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 22, 2021
Bathing, walking and dressing are the most common activities of daily living that residents of assisted living or similar residential communities need help with, according to a new data brief from the...
People in the news, Nov. 17
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2020
Appointments, promotions and news at Capital Senior Living, Ingleside, Healthcare Management Partners, LeadingAge DC, LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware, Ohio Living, Retirement Unlimited, Sabra Health Care...
New Alzheimer’s task force will examine assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2019
Assisted living will figure squarely into the work of a new Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Task Force created in the Buckeye State under S.B. 24, which Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has signed...
Telemedicine decreases ED use by senior living residents with dementia: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2019
Use of telemedicine can decrease emergency department use by independent living and assisted living residents for their acute illnesses, according to a study newly published in the Journal of Post-Acute...
New state laws emphasize dementia training, background check database access
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2019
S.B. 827 adds dementia training to the continuing education component for physicians and nurses in Connecticut, and S.B. 832 facilitates easier public access to the databases used for background checks...
Business briefs, Feb. 4
Feb 04, 2019
News from the Acts Retirement-Life Communities, American Senior Communities, Campo Felice, Douglas Wilson Companies, Kendal Corp., Masterpiece Living, Ohio Masonic Home, Senior Dining Association, Senioridy,...
People in the news, Dec. 18
Dec 18, 2018
Promotions, appointments and retirements at Benchmark Senior Living, Carroll Lutheran Village, Civitas Senior Living, Five Star Senior Living, Harbor Retirement Associates, Healthcare Management Partners,...
Law requiring dementia training for healthcare professionals is unprecedented, Alzheimer’s Association...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2018
Healthcare professionals who treat adults in Massachusetts will be required to undergo training related to Alzheimer’s disease under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. Charlie Baker.
People in the news, June 12
By
Meredith Beirne
Jun 12, 2018
Appointments and promotions at Bluespire Senior Marketing, Caledonia Senior Living, Carroll Lutheran Village, Epoch Senior Living, Gifford Retirement Community, Maplewood Senior Living, Primrose Retirement...
Great Minds Gala to honor actress, chef
Mar 09, 2018
Actress Marcia Gay Harden and chef Madison Cowan will be among those honored March 19 by LeadingAge and Integrace at the Great Minds Gala. Two additional awards also will be bestowed.