Brookdale’s staffing algorithm under fire for alleged chronic understaffing of communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 02, 2024
One national senior living company’s staffing algorithm drew repeated complaints from building managers for failing to capture the nuances of caring for older adults, leading to residents going without...
CCRC reaches $1M settlement in biometric privacy lawsuit over use of employee fingerprints
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 04, 2021
A continuing care retirement community owner and operator has reached a nearly $1 million deal to end a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the company of violating a state biometric privacy law related...
More news for Thursday, Jan. 5
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 05, 2023
Providers must balance safety, choice with resident alcohol use … USC targeting dementia research in plans for $300M medical school … LeadingAge supports greenhouse gas reduction in affordable senior...
More news for Friday, Aug. 11
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2023
HumanGood, Pleasant Spring Communities to affiliate … Exercise reduces depressive symptoms in healthcare workers … Older adults lost $432M to financial scams in first quarter 2023 … Cumulative proton...
Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
Dec. 1 McKnight’s Product Theater will highlight industry innovations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2020
Attendees of the McKnight’s Product Theater on Dec. 1 will learn about the latest innovations from two industry organizations.
More news for Friday, Dec. 15
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2023
Substance use growing among older adults … PA takes top 3 spots on 2024 best places to retire list … Full-year continuing resolution would have devastating implications for HUD housing … Senior living...
Operators see ‘remarkable outcomes’ with COVID-19 infusion treatments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2021
If there were a “game-changing medication” available to senior living providers to help fight off COVID-19 and potentially avoid a hospital trip for residents, would you use it?
More news for Friday, Jan. 12
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2024
Ventas to evaluate director nominations from Land & Buildings … UW to head up $150M national study on Alzheimer’s disease … Brio Living Services relaunches Avenues life plan at home program … Legislation...
Provider faces lawsuit over resident’s freezing death as assisted living industry finds itself on the...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2024
The family of a woman with dementia who wandered outside of her memory care unit and froze to death is suing the community for negligence in failing to prevent her death.