What one does while sitting could affect dementia risk: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 24, 2022
What a person does while sitting matters, according to a new study looking at the effects of physical and mental activity on dementia risk.
Carefully structure business agreements to protect against prior operator misconduct, legal experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2022
Careful structuring of business agreements can protect incoming operators seeking to mitigate risks associated with distressed properties of former operators, according to legal experts.
Senior living provider cites federal immunity protections in COVID-related lawsuit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2022
A senior living provider being sued over the COVID-19 deaths of a former resident couple maintains that it is covered by federal immunity protections for healthcare workers and that the lawsuit should...
Operator joins national immunization pilot program to prevent disease, improve care, reduce costs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2022
Improving the care experience in senior living and other long-term care settings by improving care quality while reducing costs is the goal of one senior living organization participating in a federal...
Arbitration agreements cover families’ claims over alleged serial killer deaths, court says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2022
A senior living provider’s arbitration agreement, signed by former residents who subsequently were alleged victims of an alleged serial killer, covers the wrongful death and survival claims made by their...
NHI caps off ‘eventful’ quarter with completion of portfolio optimization
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2022
With the majority of its portfolio optimization complete, National Health Investors is focused on growth opportunities, executives said Tuesday.
Leaders identify funding sources for senior living wellness model
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
Senior living operators looking for ways to pay for an increased presence of wellness programming in their communities have several options, concluded a think tank of senior living leaders who attended...
Dementia Reality introduces empathetic element to dementia caregiver training
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2022
A senior living provider has created a virtual reality dementia training program it hopes will span the continuum of care and become a model for the industry.
Argentum launches education effort to focus on senior living workforce crisis
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 01, 2022
Retooling existing federal and state job training programs to include senior living in the menu of options is the focus of Argentum’s latest educational campaign to address the industry’s workforce...
Clearing immigration’s ‘insurmountable roadblocks’ a chance to address worker shortages, industry...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2022
Clearing “insurmountable roadblocks” to immigration would help address critical workforce shortages in the senior living industry, an industry leader told the Senate Judiciary subcommittee in response...