How to prepare for and facilitate an involuntary discharge
By
Timothy J. Ford, Esq.
Apr 01, 2019
Here are answers to the questions you may have if you are faced with the involuntary discharge of a resident.
Study: Resident violence against long-term care workers has become ‘normalized’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2019
Violence against staff members of long-term care facilities has become “normalized,” affecting worker morale and health as well as quality of life for residents, according to the results of a new study...
People in the news, March 26
Mar 26, 2019
Appointments and promotions at Affinity Living Group, Carrefour Associates, Civitas Senior Living, Ecumen, Encompass Group, Freddie Mac, GlynnDevins, Inspīr, Lorien Health Services, Oakmont Senior Living,...
Another rant about language
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2019
It’s been a while since I’ve written about marketing or media messages that mischaracterize senior living or aging adults (and we’re all aging). A few uses of language caught my attention this past...
Two Alzheimer’s drug trials halted
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2019
Two late-stage clinical trials of a drug for Alzheimer’s disease have been stopped because they aren’t likely to produce promising results, two companies involved with the research announced Thursday.
How to scale memories, build community and enhance quality of life through 3-D stories
By
Douglas Cole
Mar 21, 2019
Preliminary results of studies on the effectiveness of 3-D presentations at senior living communities in the United States and Canada are promising.
Ways to reduce use of antipsychotic drugs in senior living
By
Phyllis Ayman, MS/SLP, CDP
Mar 18, 2019
How we care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as the disease progresses, and the management of the behaviors associated with this progression, are issues of growing concern.
Come for the flu shot, stay for the cognitive screening
By
John O'Connor
Mar 07, 2019
Less than a third of older adults have ever been assessed for cognitive problems, and only 16% undergo routine cognitive assessments during normal health checkups. So how do we go about the difficult task...
Alzheimer’s Association: Cognitive assessments lacking, but caregivers can help
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2019
Only 28% of older adults have ever been assessed for cognitive problems, and only 16% undergo routine cognitive assessments during routine health checkups, according to a report released Tuesday by the...
CDC report updates profile of assisted living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2019
Bathing is the most common activity of daily living with which residents of assisted living or similar residential communities need help, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...