Brookdale finds itself in the midst of another federal inquiry, this time about skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
The country’s largest senior living company on Sunday found itself the subject of an inquiry related to a new federal mandate for minimum staffing at nursing homes. Brookdale Senior Living President...
A final rule issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances.
Why pricing transparency in crucial in senior living
By
Lynne Moore
Apr 15, 2024
The next generation of senior consumers will be more discerning about how and where to spend their money — and in their definition of value.
Brookdale’s staffing algorithm under fire for alleged chronic understaffing of communities
By
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...
SARS-CoV-2 mAbs continued to be used after FDA deauthorization
Aug 30, 2022
More than 158,000 doses of bamlanivimab-etesevimab and casirivimab-imdevimab were used after deauthorization on Jan. 24, 2022.
Volunteer agencies use $2.85M in federal funds to fill in gaps in home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 14, 2021
Home care and home healthcare agencies could indirectly benefit from a $2.85 million federal grant to 33 volunteer agencies that help struggling caregivers and seniors.
Racial, ethnic disparities seen in mAb treatment for COVID-19
Jan 19, 2022
Monoclonal antibody treatment was used infrequently among all racial, ethnic groups; Hispanics received mAbs less often than non-Hispanics.
Research finds increased heart attack risk among antipsychotic users
May 18, 2016
People who take antipsychotic medications may be at increased risk for heart attacks, according to a new study.
More news for Thursday, Jan. 5
By
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...
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo set for June 13
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 14, 2018
Registration is now open for the second annual McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo, where attendees can earn up to three continuing education credits and interact with several companies serving...