Brookdale CEO shares advice to other women on becoming a CEO
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 29, 2021
Working hard and building networks are primary tools to success, according to Brookdale Senior Living CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier.
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
$1.8 million healthcare scam defrauded senior living residents, Justice Department says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2020
An Omaha, NE, man was sentenced to 46 months in prison for using the personal information of senior living residents in several states to defraud Medicare and state Medicaid agencies out of thousands of...
Gout more prevalent among Black versus white U.S. adults
Aug 16, 2022
Racial disparities in gout may be explained by differences in diet, social determinants of health and chronic kidney disease.
California operator cited $7 million for alleged labor law violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2018
The owner of six residential care facilities in Los Angeles paid caregivers as little as $2.40 an hour, did not pay them overtime and did not relieve them for breaks, the California Labor Commissioner’s...
Sigmoidoscopy has sustained effect on CRC incidence, mortality
Oct 12, 2022
A pooled analysis of four large-scale trials demonstrated the sustained effect on colorectal cancer incidence and mortality for 15 years.
Links between potassium intake, BP and CVD events differ by sex
Jul 26, 2022
For women, an inverse slope between potassium intake and systolic blood pressure was steeper for those within the highest versus lowest tertile of sodium intake.
Social media present a conundrum to senior living operators, attorney says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2016
When it comes to social media policies in the workplace, be careful that while you’re safeguarding your residents’ privacy and dignity and protecting your community’s reputation and finances,...
First needle-free COVID-19 vaccines receive approval in India, China
Sep 07, 2022
Nasal and inhaled vaccines place doses directly where the virus enters the body, such as in the nose or mouth.
Home Care briefs for Tuesday, Oct. 12
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 11, 2021
LeadingAge to Congress: Don’t renege on senior housing … Humana expands MA plans to rural North Carolina communities … President renews call for vaccine mandate for large employers … Partnership...