The divestiture will allow the company to focus on assisted, independent and dementia care communities, according to CEO Pat Mulloy.
Beefing up appetites
Dec 01, 2015
A collaboration between the United Kingdom product design agency RODD and Lizzie Ostrom, the founder of Odette Toilette, has led to the development of a small device designed to combat appetite loss among...
A calming influence
Dec 01, 2015
A robotic therapy cat can help improve quality of life for people with dementia, according to a pilot study out of Mälardalen University in Sweden.
Overcoming objections
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2015
When it comes to bathing residents with special needs, many long-term care facilities find themselves in a slippery situation.
Researchers: Replace TV with exercise
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2015
Considering TV-watching an activity could be dangerous to your residents’ health.
Report: Disease will hike state outlays
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2015
It’s well known that Alzheimer’s takes a huge toll on its victims. Less known is that state budgets may be soon suffering as well.
More peace and quiet
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2015
With more senior living facilities focusing on making their environments more homelike, there’s a problem when ubiquitous surveillance cameras, constant security buzzers and flat-screen TV monitors...
Five Star opens new memory care neighborhood
Nov 20, 2015
Five Star Quality Care has opened a new memory care neighborhood at Foulk Manor South in Wilmington, DE.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville expands
Nov 16, 2015
Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville recently completed an extensive renovation, including the addition of new assisted living and memory care neighborhoods.
Care coordination begins with you
By
Maureen Hewitt
Nov 16, 2015
Care coordinators are the bridge between the older adult, staff at the living environment and outside healthcare providers.