Assisted living group launches quality improvement initiative
Sep 26, 2012
A new quality initiative program unveiled Wednesday targets off-label use of antipsychotics, hospital readmissions and staff turnover in assisted living communities.
Study: Healthcare workers rarely ask family caregivers about needing assistance with older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 27, 2020
Healthcare workers caring for residents of senior housing, apartments and private homes usually do not ask family caregivers about needing support in managing older adults’ care, according to a study...
Silverado announces $45 million, 5-year expansion plan
Jun 14, 2018
Silverado on Wednesday announced plans to fund a five-year effort to develop memory care communities throughout top U.S. metro areas with a $45 million investment commitment from real estate investment...
Aegis Living’s $1 million donation will benefit chronically homeless older adults
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 12, 2019
A $1 million donation from Bellevue, WA-based Aegis Living will help Seattle-based not-for-profit housing agency Plymouth Housing develop new permanent housing and enhance community support and services...
Firearm-owning veterans receptive to safety discussions in routine care
Jul 03, 2023
The findings are based on a survey encompassing six clinical contexts involving heightened risk for firearm injury.
Mass-ALFA seeks expansion of Silver Alert program
Apr 27, 2016
The Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association is advocating expanding the availability of the state’s Silver Alert program to every community that has at least one assisted living residence.
Staying in tune
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Oct 06, 2021
At Salmon Health and Retirement, Northborough, MA, residents recently turned up the music during a “Name that Tune” activity in partnership with Eversound, a provider of resident engagement solutions...
Daily multivitamin may protect against cognitive decline in older adults
Sep 21, 2022
No benefit was seen for cocoa extract supplementation versus placebo.
Resident cracks security combo with Morse code knowledge, translates into fine for community
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2021
A Tennessee senior living community was fined $2,000 by the state after two residents eloped from the memory care unit undetected last spring.
Changes in movement may indicate preclinical Alzheimer’s disease
Jul 02, 2021
Changes in daytime fractal motor activity regulation may occur in women before cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.