Operator must pay workers who didn’t take lunch breaks, Labor Department says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2019
A Georgia senior living community operator has paid $15,241 in back wages and damages to six employees who worked through their lunch breaks but were not paid for the time, according to the U.S. Department...
IRS impersonation scams top complaint to Senate Aging Committee fraud hotline for fourth year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2019
For the fourth consecutive year, in 2018, IRS impersonation scams were the top type of scams reported to the Senate Special Committee on Aging’s fraud hotline, according to the committee, which released...
Early deadline for Women of Distinction awards is this Friday
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
The first deadline for nominations for the inaugural McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards is this Friday.
Bomb squad called to CCRC when grenade found
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2019
A member of the Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad was called to a continuing care retirement community in the state on Monday afternoon when the family of a resident found a hand grenade as they were...
Ohio has new guardianship law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2019
A new law in Ohio is designed to protect people with guardians.
Bain Capital Double Impact acquires HealthDrive
Jan 04, 2019
Bain Capital Double Impact has acquired HealthDrive, which provides on-site dentistry, optometry, podiatry and audiology services to residents of assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities...
Benchmark CCRC to aid homeless through new collaboration
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2019
A Massachusetts continuing care retirement community will provide emergency housing for older residents of the town who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, under a new collaboration.
Omega to acquire MedEquities in $600 million deal
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2019
Omega Healthcare Investors will acquire MedEquities Realty Trust in a transaction valued at approximately $600 million, the real estate investment trusts announced Wednesday.
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
People in the news, Jan. 2
Jan 02, 2019
Appointments, promotions and departures at the Arbor Co., Atlas Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Charter Senior Living, Green Courte Partners / True Connection Communities, Juniper Communities,...