Eating together, providing social support and interaction during meals could help people with dementia avoid dehydration and malnutrition and have improved quality of life, according to new research.
Report: Older adult oral health varies by state
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 04, 2016
States should mandate oral health services for those living in assisted living communities and other settings, as well as for those living at home, according to a new report.
Having a sense of purpose can lower the risk of death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
People with higher levels of purpose may have a lower risk of death from any cause, according to a study recently published in the journal Preventive Medicine.
Assisted living owner pleads guilty to neglect
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2016
The former owner of a Maryland assisted living facility will be sentenced Sept. 12 after pleading guilty to one count of neglect of a vulnerable adult after a resident was found locked in a bedroom wearing...
Imperiled tax credit could lead to improved health, report says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2017
“Evidence is building” that the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit has a positive effect on the health of residents of affordable housing, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Bipartisan...
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Opioids threaten seniors’ retirement savings, health
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2017
The opioid epidemic, which finds an increasing number of older Americans raising their grandchildren, could increase older adults’ need for seniors housing and care while decreasing their ability...
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.
Staff training could reduce resident aggression in assisted living: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 10, 2016
Assisted living communities could help reduce incidents stemming from aggressive and abusive behaviors in residents by training staff members to detect and manage the early signs of problematic behaviors...
Assisted living community fined $102,060 for worker health violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2015
A senior living community in Wenatchee, WA, faces fines for allegedly making workers manually lift residents, not developing an accident prevention program and other violations.