iN2L updates name and visual branding to begin third decade
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2020
Denver-based digital resident engagement company iN2L unveiled an updated name and visual branding as well as a redesigned website on Thursday as the company celebrates its 20th anniversary and moves into...
States impose coronavirus rules for long-term care; AMDA, ACHCA conferences affected by COVID-19
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2020
As the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on Wednesday, citing 118,000 cases and 4,291 deaths in 114 countries, several states have imposed new rules on assisted living communities...
Passed bill allows assistive devices in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2020
A bill that supporters say will modernize regulations for assisted living communities in Florida is on its way to Gov. Ron DeSantis after being passed unanimously by the state Senate and House.
Operator agrees to pay $151,000 to settle EEOC retaliation lawsuit
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2020
A Maryland-based senior living company will pay $151,000 to resolve a federal retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency announced Wednesday.
Limit visitors to address ‘significant challenge’ of COVID-19, AHCA / NCAL says; Argentum, Brookdale...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2020
Assisted living communities should limit access to only those individuals who are critical to the operational or care needs of their buildings in order to prevent “dire consequences” that could result...
Operator ‘strongly’ encourages COVID-19 testing after one resident dies, another tests positive...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2020
A Seattle senior living operator is “strongly” encouraging residents and staff members to be tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after one resident died and another tested positive for the...
Only half of adults who want to age in place believe they will, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2020
Almost two-thirds (65%) of adults want to age in place, but only one-third (33%) believe they will be able to do so, according to the results of a survey released Tuesday.
Potential coronavirus leads to quarantine, no-visitor policies at Nebraska senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 10, 2020
Two Nebraska senior living communities are under quarantine, and two others are not allowing visitors “out of an abundance of caution” after the communities’ operator learned that an employee of...
Referral service Caring.com acquires competitor SeniorAdvice.com
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 10, 2020
Charlotte, NC-based senior care review and referral service Caring.com has acquired Austin, TX-based competitor SeniorAdvice.com, Caring announced this morning.
Drug information now available on Alexa-enabled devices
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 10, 2020
Senior living residents will be able to access drug information through Alexa queries thanks to a partnership with First Databank announced last week.