Caregiver arrested for moving resident bed away from call cord
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2017
A caregiver at a Georgia senior living community has been charged with reckless conduct after she allegedly moved the bed of a resident with dementia away from his call cord so he could not use it to request...
Senior living nurse job satisfaction heavily influenced by culture, leadership: MIT report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
Job dissatisfaction and burnout among nurses is fueled by “out of touch” managers and “disconnected” senior executive leadership, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Police investigate senior living resident assault, death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2016
Police in Alexandria, VA, are investigating an assault at a senior living community that resulted in the death of a resident. The alleged attacker also reportedly was a resident.
Sunrise Senior Living extends brand with Sunrise Villa communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2017
McLean, VA-based Sunrise Senior Living has rebranded seven of its urban California communities under the name of a new brand extension, Sunrise Villa, the company announced Monday.
Profile: Ed McMahon, Ph.D.
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2015
When he’s not busy working to improve the quality of life of residents at Sunrise Senior Living’s more than 300 assisted living communities, Ed McMahon, Ph.D., can often be found perfecting...
Senior living caregiver accused of killing 91-year-old resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2017
A caregiver at a senior living community in Georgia has been charged with neglect, aggravated battery and murder after he allegedly hit a 91-year-old resident and then refused to help him. The resident...
Using artificial intelligence software for employment decisions could be discriminatory: feds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2022
Employers using artificial intelligence tools in the hiring process could be guilty of disability discrimination, according to the federal government.
Gerald Hamilton new leader of NCAL Board of Directors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2021
Gerald Hamilton, owner of BeeHive Homes of Albuquerque in New Mexico has been named chair of the National Center for Assisted Living Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 term. Hamilton also will serve...
People in the news, Dec. 8
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2020
Appointments, promotions and news at American Healthcare Investors, Cypress Living, LCS, Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, Retirement Housing Foundation, StudioSIX5, Sunrise Senior Living and United Methodist...
NCAL announces 2018 award winners
Jul 26, 2018
The National Center for Assisted Living has announced the recipients of the 2018 NCAL Awards Program, who will be honored in October at the 69th Annual AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention & Expo in San Diego.