How is research helping to define the future of senior living? Lisa McCracken, the new head of research and analytics for the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spent a few...
Murder charge faces assisted living operator for death of resident
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2024
An operator of several unlicensed assisted living homes in Texas previously charged with abandoning a resident now is facing a murder charge after another resident’s death was ruled a homicide.
Owner ordered to attend federal training, pay back wages over alleged employee retaliation, threats
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2023
An assisted living owner who allegedly threatened to fire employees who cooperated with a federal investigation into the community’s pay practices has been ordered to attend anti-retaliation training...
2 new laws strengthen reporting, investigation of older adult financial exploitation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 09, 2024
A new law encouraging financial institutions to do more to prevent and report financial exploitation of older adults was prompted by a family’s discovery that their loved one lost more than $3 million...
Two former senior living administrators sentenced for covering up sexual abuse
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2023
Two former senior living administrators were sentenced this week for failing to report the alleged sexual abuse of three residents.
HCBS gap analysis should avoid ‘Hunger Games’ scenario, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2023
As the state of New Hampshire embarks on a gap analysis of its home- and community-based services system, one senior living organization leader is cautioning against a “Hunger Games” scenario that...