Late resident’s family sues after elopement-related death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2017
The family of a deceased former senior living community resident is suing the Michigan community where she lived, claiming negligence and carelessness because she eloped and died from hypothermia.
Protecting older adults and retirement investments a priority in 2017, SEC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2017
Senior investors and retirement investments will be a major area of focus for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations in 2017, the SEC announced...
Senior living continues to see job growth, although rate is slowing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2017
The senior living industry has been among the top industries for post-recession job creation, and employment in the industry continues to increase, although the overall rate of growth is slowing, according...
Mediterranean diet, but not eating more fish, linked to brain health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2017
A diet highlighting fruits, vegetables, olive oil, beans and cereal grains such as wheat and rice helps older adults maintain brain health, according to the results of a new study. Contrary to earlier...
OSHA: Employers can be cited more than five years after an employee injury
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
Employers that do not make and maintain accurate records of employee injuries and illnesses can be cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for up to six months after the five-year record-retention...
19 states see minimum wage increases as new year begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
As 2017 began, the minimum wage increased in 19 states. It will increase in two more in July. Several cities hiked their hourly rates as well, although one state prohibited cities from enacting rates that...
You’ve Got Leads, ALIS by Medtelligent announce platform integration
Dec 20, 2016
You’ve Got Leads and ALIS by Medtelligent announced a strategic integration between their senior living platforms on Tuesday.
American Senior Communities case defendant agrees to plead guilty
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2016
One of the defendants in the alleged $16 million fraud, kickback and money-laundering scheme involving former executives of American Senior Communities has agreed to plead guilty to charges against him,...
Assisted living manager pleads guilty to using resident IDs to obtain credit cards, charge $74,000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 29, 2016
The former manager of a Maryland assisted living facility has pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft for opening credit card accounts in the names of residents and charging more than...
Pilot program to connect veterans to services
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2016
Veterans who live in assisted living communities and nursing homes in New York will receive help accessing benefits they earned through their military service under a new pilot program.