5-year, $1.9 million study aims to improve resident, caregiver quality of life
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2016
Georgia State University Gerontology Institute researchers are in the middle of a five-year, $1.9 million study ultimately aiming to improve the quality of life for assisted living residents and their...
4 assisted living measures added to LTC Trend Tracker
Oct 17, 2016
The National Center for Assisted Living added four new assisted living quality measures to LTC Trend Tracker, so member organizations now can track their progress on all of the NCAL Quality Initiative...
Why assisted living needs ergonomics
By
Diana Schwerha, Ph.D.
Sep 26, 2016
Assisted living community owners and managers can reduce risk and save on hiring, training and workers’ compensation costs by instilling a culture of safety through respect, honesty and trust.
A Q&A with NIC’s Robert Kramer
By
John Hall
Sep 13, 2016
Robert G. Kramer, founder and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spoke with McKnight’s about the current state and future prospects of independent living,...
How to draft an acceptable plan of correction
By
James Henry
Sep 12, 2016
Here are some tips on how to craft a plan of correction response, effectively manage your time in a deadline-filled process and ultimately demonstrate that your community has achieved full compliance with...
It’s National Assisted Living Week
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2016
National Assisted Living Week kicked off Sunday and will continue through Saturday. This year’s theme is “Keep connected.”
2 college students calling assisted living home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2016
Victoria Kozar and Joe Huberman are the two newest assisted living residents at Masonicare at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, CT, having moved in on Tuesday. They’re also the youngest residents,...
Sexual freedom often limited in assisted living, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2016
A dearth of policies related to sexual intimacy and an abundance of caution among administrators and staff members add up to limited sexual freedom for assisted living residents, according to new research.
Assisted living manager gets 2-year sentence, federal charges still pending
By
John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
A Baltimore man who operated an assisted living community without a license has been sentenced to a two-year prison term.
Meet your new foe, same as the old foe
By
John O'Connor
Jul 28, 2016
Assisted living got where it is today largely by promising to do a better job than nursing homes. That same strategy — under admittedly different circumstances — also may be the key to future success.