Two documentaries could bring attention, not all of it wanted
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 13, 2024
The past couple of weeks have brought news of two upcoming documentaries that promise to shine a spotlight on senior living, warts and all.
Treatment for cannabis use disorder has decreased since 2004
Feb 27, 2024
For people with cannabis use disorder in 2004 to 2014, specialty treatment decreased in states with medical cannabis laws with dispensary provisions.
Brightview program a BADGE of honor for employee growth, development
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 21, 2024
Realizing that people grow in different ways, Brightview Senior Living has expanded its individual development plans to support the personal and professional growth of its employees.
Environmental Protection Agency finalizes stronger air quality standards
Feb 09, 2024
The agency estimates that the new standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths in the first year of full enforcement.
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,...
EEOC launches new effort to reach workers in rural and underserved areas
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 31, 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Monday launched the REACH initiative, a new, multi-year effort aimed at broadening the agency’s outreach to workers in rural and underserved communities.
eGFRcr-cys levels more strongly linked to adverse outcomes in seniors
Jan 29, 2024
Stronger and more uniform associations were seen for all-cause mortality and kidney failure with replacement therapy.
It’s time to rethink the care economy
By
Chia-Lin Simmons
Jan 18, 2024
The new care economy is not about the diminishing of one’s life; it is about the enhancing of it.
Long-term care challenges require federal attention: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2023
Determining assisted living’s value is part of a “significant and unavoidable issue” that thrust the sector under a hot national spotlight recently, thanks to a KFF Health News / New York Times series...
AHA: Semaglutide cuts risk for CVD events in patients without diabetes
Nov 14, 2023
Findings seen over three years in adults with preexisting cardiovascular disease and overweight or obesity