Grammy winner eyes opening assisted living communities, employing college graduates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 17, 2021
A 26-year-old Grammy winner said she intends to stay true to her word and open an assisted living community in her hometown of Houston, as well as provide employment opportunities to recent college graduates.
Cerebral venous sinus rhrombosis rate up after Ad26.COV2.S shot
Nov 01, 2021
The postvaccination CVST rate was 5.1-fold higher among women compared with the pre-COVID-19 pandemic rate. Ad26.COV2.S is the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Despite pressures of pandemic, U.S. nursing school enrollment climbs
Oct 15, 2021
Enrollment in bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral nursing programs increased 5.6% from 2019 to 2020.
Former American Senior Communities CEO, others to plead guilty in $16 million fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2018
The former CEO of American Senior Communities and two others have agreed to plead guilty to some of the charges related to their alleged roles in a $16 million fraud, kickback and money-laundering scheme.
Former CEO of American Senior Communities, three others indicted for alleged $16 million scheme
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 12, 2016
The former CEO of American Senior Communities and three others have been indicted for their alleged roles in a $16 million fraud, kickback and money-laundering scheme, U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced...
OSHA announces COVID-19-related safety rules for senior living, other healthcare workplaces
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2021
Assisted living communities and other healthcare settings will be required to conduct hazard assessments and have written plans to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus under new workplace safety rules...
Two Louisiana home care providers indicted in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 07, 2021
A federal grand jury last week indicted executives of two Monroe, LA-based home care agencies for a check-kiting scheme involving millions of dollars.
Array of tech helps senior living communities address industry challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Senior living providers are creatively implementing technology to address challenges related to workforce shortages, improve resident satisfaction, prevent falls, improve health and safety outcomes and...
Game changer
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2015
Technology has produced miracles in this sector for decades — from helping 70-year-olds defy the curse of failed hips and causing bone-deep pressure wounds to heal, to protecting mind-ravaged residents...
New data detail which older adults are more likely to need help with ADLs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2018
Almost 20% of adults aged at least 85 years need help with activities of daily living, according to the latest data from the National Health Interview Survey, released Wednesday.