Assisted living will ‘meet its promise’ by providing services consumers want, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 08, 2024
Through the evolution of the assisted living model, the needs of residents have become more challenging, staffing shortages have worsened, regulations have become more complex, financing and accessibility...
Bill promises ‘generational investment’ in senior living and care workforce
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 17, 2024
Proposed federal legislation would make a “generational investment” in the senior living and care workforce at a time when the aging population is growing exponentially and an increasing number of...
Partnership brings added capacity to CEAL@UNC
Jan 04, 2024
Sheryl Zimmerman, MSW, PhD, executive director of the newly established CEAL@UNC, discusses how the organization is working to develop evidence, bolster the workforce and promote evidence-based practices...
CEAL finds new home, research focus in continued mission to improve assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2023
A national organization focused on improving quality in assisted living communities is moving to a new home to expand and intensify its efforts in research, practice and policy.
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Nov 28, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at Brio Living Services, CEAL@UNC, Central Baptist Village, Cypress Cove, The Danish Home of Chicago, Emerald Communities and Retirement Unlimited Inc.
Assisted living providers struggled with infection control during pandemic, multistate study reveals
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 09, 2022
Assisted living operators reported serious challenges in implementing infection prevention and control practices for residents living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
CEAL@UNC brings ‘established infrastructure’ to take assisted living into the future
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 05, 2024
Sheryl Zimmerman, MSW, PhD, executive director of the newly established CEAL@UNC, recently spent a few minutes with McKnight’s Senior Living to discuss how the organization is working to develop evidence,...
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By
Nicole Blanchard
Aug 02, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news from Epoch Senior Living, Erickson Senior Living, the Florida Senior Living Association, the Gerontological Society of America, Harbor Retirement Associates, LeadingAge...
Coalition launches to improve access to medical, mental care in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2022
A coalition of experts launched a new initiative Wednesday with the goal of getting 43 recommendations for medical and mental healthcare in assisted living put into practice.
43 recommendations help fill gap in medical and mental healthcare guidance for assisted living, experts...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
Forty-three recommendations from a new study will guide medical and mental healthcare in assisted living, the authors say.