A former worker at a Portland, OR, senior living community has filed a lawsuit claiming that her employment was wrongfully terminated in part because she complained after two nooses were found hanging...
Senior living community penalized after resident with dementia elopes, dies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2017
A North Carolina senior living community has been told not to accept new residents after a resident with dementia wandered away from the community and later was found dead. The community also has been...
Testing protocols can ‘significantly’ reduce COVID transmission in senior living communities: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
A new report aims to help assisted living and senior housing communities reduce COVID-19 transmission and develop screening programs to regularly test residents and staff for the virus.
2 ways to help residents combat dementia
Nov 19, 2015
Recently published research from the United States and Australian reveals two ways to slow or prevent cognitive decline.
People in the news, Feb. 12
Feb 12, 2019
Promotions and appointments at Atlas Senior Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Douglas Wilson Companies, Erickson Living, Fishman & Associates, Oakmont Senior Living, OnShift, Remedi SeniorCare, Seniorly,...
Money for the asking
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2017
Despite growing concerns about excess supply and changing industry dynamics, capital remains available in the senior living sector. Well-run operations have the best options.
Meet Joylin Nation, 2022 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Max Bachmann
Aug 02, 2022
Learn more about Joylin Nation, chief operating officer for Principle LTC, Kinston, NC.
‘Right person at right time’: Winthrop Marshall, first Black LeadingAge chair, dies
By
Liza Berger
Dec 08, 2020
Winthrop Marshall, the first Black chair of the organization formerly known as the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, passed away last week.
Owners of 11 senior living properties to pay $1 million in back wages, damages
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2016
The owners of 11 senior living properties will pay more than $1 million in back wages and damages to more than two dozen employees following two separate court rulings in the U.S. District Court for the...
NCAL guidance aims to prevent elder abuse via social media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 16, 2016
Senior living providers must develop social media policies, train employees on appropriate use of social media, and investigate potentially inappropriate behavior related to social media when it has been...