Senior living provider seeks arbitration in ‘fight club’ lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2021
A Winston-Salem, NC, assisted living and memory care community is seeking arbitration in a lawsuit involving three former employees accused of encouraging two residents to fight each other.
Collaboration between assisted living operators, physicians crucial to resident care management: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2021
Physician involvement in the care of assisted living residents is crucial, but their role often is unclear, according to a recent study.
People in the news, Jan. 12
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2021
Appointments, promotions and news at Acts Retirement–Life Communities, Ascension Living, Carmel Valley Manor, CareOne, Cypress Living, Discovery Senior Living, Erickson Living, the Fountains in Calhoun,...
Federal law no longer requires employers to provide paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 06, 2021
Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which became law in April and mandated the paid sick leave and Family and Medical Leave Act leave for eligible employees affected by COVID-19,...
Now is the time for long-range planning, because tomorrow will come, whether or not we are ready for it.
How to empower employees to fight social isolation among senior living residents
By
Rhonda Basler
Dec 17, 2020
The fight against social isolation among older adults is not new for senior living community leaders and employees. These residents, however, now are at even more risk of experiencing social isolation...
People in the news, Dec. 15
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2020
Appointments, promotions and news at American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, Bowman Place at Olde Bedford, Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham, Commonwealth Senior Living, Five Star...
91 groups, individuals praise bipartisan Alzheimer’s-related efforts in Senate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 14, 2020
Twenty-seven organizations and 64 individuals told Sens. Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) that they are “particularly encouraged” by the lawmakers’ recommendation that the Center for...
Home care briefs for Friday, Dec. 11
Dec 11, 2020
Bill for protecting seniors with dementia becomes law … Interim HealthCare launches recruitment campaign … Trio partners to provide caregivers with COVID-19 transportation support