Senior living operators respond to, prepare for natural disasters
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2020
A Cedar Rapids, IA, senior housing company is offering temporary shelter to senior community members affected by a recent derecho storm. Meanwhile, tropical storms, hurricanes and wildfires are affecting...
The 4 top safety concerns in senior care — and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
A new report from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety describes the top four security and safety concerns in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and CCRCs,...
Worker murdered at senior living community, police say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2018
The administrator of a Crosby, MN, senior living community said the community is continuing to work with authorities after an employee was killed there Saturday.
Residents missing after five-alarm fire at Pennsylvania CCRC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2017
An undisclosed number of residents remained unaccounted for Sunday, three days after a five-alarm fire began at a Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community, injuring 27, according to authorities.
Second CA community sued over handling of evacuation during wildfire
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2018
A 94-year-old California resident is suing the senior living community where she was living when a wildfire broke out in October, claiming that she and at least 80 other residents were abandoned by staff...