Man appeals death sentence for Village Shalom, other murders … New York relaxes rules for visitation and communal activities in assisted living … iN2L, Saltbox TV launch streaming service for senior...
Minnesota governor reiterates commitment to elder abuse investigations as state health commissioner resigns
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2017
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has reiterated his commitment to improving the investigation of maltreatment and abuse claims involving assisted living and nursing home residents in the state in the wake of...
Long-term care communities may get more time to meet generator requirement
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 10, 2018
Assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities in Florida may get more time to meet state requirements to have backup generators and on-site fuel for them after Ron DeSantis becomes governor...
Medical marijuana still a challenge for senior living operators
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 11, 2019
As the legal use of marijuana for medical purposes becomes more widespread in states across the country, senior living community operators are encountering challenges with serving their residents while...
South Dakota committee mulls senior living legislation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2016
The Regulation of Nursing and Assisted Living Beds Interim Committee of the South Dakota legislature will reconvene Aug. 23 as it considers ways to enable people to age in place while ensuring that demand...
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Jul 30, 2019
Some Florida assisted living communities and nursing homes still don’t have backup generators … Sen. Kamala Harris, presidential candidate, releases healthcare plan that preserves private insurance…...
More news for Friday, Oct. 6
Oct 06, 2017
Best Buy bets on adults remotely monitoring their aging parents … Florida governor wants assisted living rules in constitution … Brookdale residents celebrate their movie productions at ‘aging...
Task force calls for big changes in assisted living, dementia care by 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2018
Minnesota will have a new assisted living license and new dementia care certification in less than two years if Gov. Mark Dayton and state lawmakers follow the recommendations contained in a new report...
Assisted living, memory care licensure efforts on hold in Minnesota
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2018
Assisted living and memory care community operators in Minnesota have at least a temporary reprieve from efforts by the governor and some state legislators to license their facilities.
New assisted living regulations must not negatively affect care, industry advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2020
Senior living provider advocates in Georgia say they will be watching regulatory and legislative responses to a recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation of the industry in Georgia to try to ensure...