Assisted living manager gets 2-year sentence, federal charges still pending
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John O'Connor
Aug 04, 2016
A Baltimore man who operated an assisted living community without a license has been sentenced to a two-year prison term.
Little change for occupancy
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John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2016
Senior living occupancy rates averaged 89.7% in the second quarter, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. That marked a 0.3% downturn from the first quarter. Within the...
These 7 tech tools could make a difference
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John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2016
Technologic advances are reshaping the way all Americans live. A recent story in U.S. News & World Report singled out seven advances that will specifically affect seniors.
Regulators warned to curb fraud and abuse more aggressively
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John O'Connor
May 25, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services came under withering criticism this week for allegedly failing to target fraud and waste. The latest salvos were delivered during a House subcommittee hearing,...
Judge: 10 states can join union lawsuit that targets the ‘persuader rule’
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John O'Connor
May 24, 2016
Ten states can join a lawsuit that targets a controversial union-campaign rule, U.S. District Judge Sam Cummings has ruled.
Study: Shift work may be bad for your brain
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John O'Connor
May 23, 2016
Shift work is the norm at many senior living communities. It also may lead to cognitive functioning decline, a new study suggests.
OSHA meeting gets testy when talk turns to injury incentive programs
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John O'Connor
Mar 17, 2016
Pending Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations that are likely to discourage the use of injury incentive programs were both blasted and defended at a March 10 public meeting.
‘Super Seniors’ can thank their well-placed genes
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John O'Connor
Dec 21, 2015
Why do some people live to be 100 or older? Healthy living and good fortune certainly factor in. But so too does the right DNA, according to a study published in PLOS Genetics.
Residents in some states more likely to be healthy
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John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2015
The health of your residents may be influenced by which state you are in, according to an annual report issued by United Health Foundation and the American Public Health Association.
Professor: Elderly segregation may not be so bad
By
John O'Connor
Oct 15, 2015
Many analysts predict that future senior living communities need to focus more on intergenerational living. Stephen Golant is not one of them.