200 robotic pets provide companionship, escape from loneliness of pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 01, 2021
Orange County, CA, assisted living residents are among the latest in senior living to enjoy the companionship of new furry friends and an escape from the isolation of the pandemic, thanks to a program...
Remote-controlled robots being tested to assess residents living with dementia
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2021
Health practitioners in Scotland are piloting a remote-controlled robot to assess the physical and cognitive health of care home residents with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Food runner robot serves up staff, resident satisfaction in continuing care retirement community
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2021
A food runner robot is helping a Chicago continuing care retirement community “transform the experience of aging” and saving staff member time and energy in the process.
New middle-income senior living model framed by wellness culture
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2021
Want to attract middle-income older adults? Emphasize lifestyle opportunities and comfortable residences, and allow residents and others who use community amenities to be able to choose from a menu of...
Dream Flights
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2021
Discovery Senior Living is partnering with Dream Flights to locate and provide opportunities for World War II veterans to fly aboard a restored Boeing Stearman biplanes. Learn more, and find out how to...
Man used senior living residents’ identities in $1.5 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, DOJ says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 25, 2021
A Florida man is facing the potential of more than 30 years in prison after being indicted for COVID-19 relief fraud for allegedly using the identities of senior living residents to obtain more than $1.5...
People in the news, March 23
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 23, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at Beztak, Bridges by EPOCH, Discovery Senior Living, Integral Senior Living, Landis Communities, Legacy Healthcare Services, LTC Properties, Maplewood Senior Living,...
Assisted living residents could earn right to appeal involuntary discharge under proposed bill
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
Assisted living residents would have the right to appeal an involuntary discharge under a bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature.
People in the news, Jan. 12
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2021
Appointments, promotions and news at Acts Retirement–Life Communities, Ascension Living, Carmel Valley Manor, CareOne, Cypress Living, Discovery Senior Living, Erickson Living, the Fountains in Calhoun,...
Senior living residents contribute to understanding of aging through pilot studies despite pandemic challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2020
Senior living residents are furthering the understanding of aging through pilot programs in their communities even while they cope with the effects of a global pandemic.