Assisted living should be included in solution to COVID-19 crisis in long-term care, AMDA exec says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2020
For all of its tragic outcomes, COVID-19 “presents an opportunity to do things differently and looking more systematically at large-scale solutions to care for older adults,” Christopher Laxton, executive...
Assisted living communities left out of state COVID-19 testing, data initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2020
Associations representing assisted living operators are calling attention to the fact that in some states, assisted living communities are being left out of testing and data initiatives.
New COVID-19 ‘heat map’ will arm providers in fight for PPE and testing, AMDA says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 29, 2020
Two associations behind a new “heat map” that visually conveys the prevalence of COVID-19 within assisted living communities and nursing homes across the country say it should help providers make the...
People in the news, Sept. 17
Sep 17, 2019
Appointments, promotions and other news at AMDA, Atlas Senior Living, Benchmark, Brookdale Senior Living, Capital Senior Living, CBRE, Covia, Cushman & Wakefield, Ecumen, Franke Tobey Jones, Friendship...
People in the News, June 5
By
Meredith Beirne
May 06, 2018
Promotions and appointments at Cadence Senior Living, Eastcastle Place Health and Rehabilitation, Erickson Living, Hammond Glen Retirement Community, Harbor’s Edge, Integral Senior Living, Juniper...
Frontline staff effective in reducing antipsychotic use: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2017
The off-label use of antipsychotic medication to treat cognitively impaired residents can be significantly reduced by training frontline staff members to recognize that individuals may exhibit challenging...
CCRCs ‘ideal candidates’ for ACOs, AMDA says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2017
Following the passage of resolutions at its annual conference, AMDA will advocate for continuing care retirement community participation in an accountable care organization initiative and for an integrated...
Older Americans Act reauthorization appears destined for president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 21, 2016
A bill reauthorizing the Older Americans Act appears destined for the president’s desk after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a version of S. 192 March 21.