‘One drop’ blood test for Alzheimer’s part of $1 million funding announcement
Nov 05, 2015
The Alzheimer’s Association, the Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome and the Global Down Syndrome Foundation have announced $1 million in funding for Alzheimer’s disease research, including the...
GreenFields of Geneva announces two new managers
Nov 05, 2015
Casey Pudwill has been named administrator of Briarwood Healthcare Center, and Ron Hart has been named director of building operations.
Unidine unveils memory care nutrition program
Nov 03, 2015
Unidine will roll out Fresh Bites to its existing senior living clients and new partners beginning in early 2016.
Brookdale names COO, CFO
Nov 02, 2015
The company has recruited an executive from Walmart to be its new chief operating officer.
Study will examine use of antipsychotics in assisted living
Nov 02, 2015
A $3.4 million, five-year, seven-state study will examine the off-label use of antipsychotic medications in residents with dementia living in assisted living communities.
Hunt Mortgage Group enters healthcare sector
Nov 02, 2015
An $8.85 million bridge loan to an assisted living community is commercial real estate lender Hunt Mortgage Group’s first loan in the healthcare sector.
Minnix, mayor, merit: LeadingAge day one
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2015
The biggest announcement during Sunday’s opening session of the LeadingAge annual meeting involved the new name put forth for continuing care retirement community—life plan community—but the...
Family of deceased resident awarded $5 million
Nov 02, 2015
A jury has awarded $5 million to the family of a senior living resident with dementia who died after ingesting dishwashing detergent.
More news for Thursday, Oct. 29
Oct 28, 2015
Developer of rejected assisted-living proposal sues zoners … Sued over tax rebate, city admits it underpaid senior living complex … Man gets prison for stealing TVs at senior complex …...
Memory complaints may signal future impairment: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2015
Don’t ignore residents who complain of memory problems. New research explains the reason.