Stun gun factors in neglect sentence for assisted living owner
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 02, 2016
An assisted living operator, sentenced for neglect, told a court that she was aware that employees were hitting, kicking and using a stun gun on a male resident because he would not listen to them or would...
Sunrise Senior Living opening 42nd community in California
Feb 22, 2016
Sunrise Senior Living will open its 42nd community in California, Sunrise at Palos Verdes, in early March in Los Angeles. The community will offer assisted living and memory care programming and services.
Dream Flights
By
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...
Unidine unveils memory care nutrition program
Nov 03, 2015
Unidine will roll out Fresh Bites to its existing senior living clients and new partners beginning in early 2016.
Legionnaires’ bacteria found in community’s water supply
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2015
A Jacksonville, FL, senior living community planned to decontaminate its water system Aug. 14 after two residents fell ill with pneumonia caused by the bacteria associated with Legionnaires’ disease.
Limit visitors to address ‘significant challenge’ of COVID-19, AHCA / NCAL says; Argentum, Brookdale...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2020
Assisted living communities should limit access to only those individuals who are critical to the operational or care needs of their buildings in order to prevent “dire consequences” that could result...
Older adults getting smarter, not more fit
Sep 01, 2015
Older populations are scoring better on cognitive tests than did people of the same age in the past, but the average physical health of older adults has declined. Researchers have theories as to why.
MA plans ‘designed for senior living residents by senior living communities’ roll out in California
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2021
LeadingAge California and Richmond, VA-based care management company AllyAlign Health are partnering to offer Medicare Advantage special needs plans to cover long-term care residents across the continuum...
When it comes to labor relations, maybe we can’t handle the truth
By
John O'Connor
May 16, 2019
From a labor relations standpoint, the past few years have been extremely kind to senior living operators. But a new bill in Congress might turn things around.
Statins may help reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
Drugs frequently prescribed to treat high cholesterol might also help reduce the odds a person will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a new examination of Medicare data has found.