Oregon lawmakers consider minimum staffing ratios for memory care communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2021
Minimum staffing ratios would be established for assisted living communities with memory care units under a bill being considered by Oregon lawmakers.
Alzheimer’s Association, Joint Commission launch effort to improve memory care in assisted living,...
By
Ron Rajecki
Jan 21, 2022
The Alzheimer’s Association and The Joint Commission on Thursday announced a collaboration designed to help improve quality and safety in dementia care in assisted living communities, nursing homes and...
Avoiding confusion
By
Julie E. Williamson
Aug 01, 2015
Those with memory loss and dementia pose a special risk for senior living communities. Luckily, there are plenty of things operators can do to keep residents safe and secure.
New Alzheimer’s task force will examine assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2019
Assisted living will figure squarely into the work of a new Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Task Force created in the Buckeye State under S.B. 24, which Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) has signed...
Senior living CEO aims to reach 100,000 older adults through memory care program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2021
With a goal of reaching 100,000 older adults by 2023, Goodwin House Inc. partnered with George Mason University to study the effect of its StrongerMemory Program on cognitive ability, memory retrieval...
The 4 top safety concerns in senior care — and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
A new report from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety describes the top four security and safety concerns in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and CCRCs,...
2 former caregivers to be sentenced for felonies in resident’s hypothermia death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2017
Two former caregivers at a Michigan assisted living and memory care community are scheduled to be sentenced next month after entering pleas to felony charges in a case involving a resident with dementia...
‘Gossip bots’ one day may serve as personal caregiver assistants to older adults with dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2020
A robot named Pepper is being eyed as a solution to addressing overwhelmed frontline healthcare workers and older adults living in assisted living communities experiencing loneliness due to the COVID-19...
Flight risk no more
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2016
One elopement is one too many for busy tech innovators.
Hospice model ‘significantly’ benefits people living with dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2022
Hospice care significantly benefits assisted living residents and other people living with dementia, underscoring the need to ensure access to high-quality end-of-life care for this growing population,...