CCRC reaches $1M settlement in biometric privacy lawsuit over use of employee fingerprints
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 04, 2021
A continuing care retirement community owner and operator has reached a nearly $1 million deal to end a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the company of violating a state biometric privacy law related...
People in the news, Jan. 26
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
Appointments, promotions and news at Bethesda Senior Living Communities, Bowman Place at Olde Bedford, Buckner Retirement Services, Cadence Living, Erickson Living, Franciscan Ministries, Friendship Retirement...
Aging innovation pilots target healthcare gaps to impact social isolation, loneliness
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 14, 2021
A Louisville, KY-based healthcare council is piloting two innovations in senior living communities to debut its Healthcare Innovation Engine.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill giving senior living organizations limited liability protections on Monday. The legislation would undermine COVID-19 mitigation efforts and endanger public health,...
People in the news, Nov. 24
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Lois A. Bowers
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2020
Appointments and honors at Acts Retirement-Life Communities, New Senior Investment Group, Phoebe Pharmacy, Presbyterian Home of Maryland and The SCAN Foundation.
People in the news, Nov. 3
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Cadence Living, Friendship Health, Integral Senior Living, LeadingAge Florida, LeadingResponse, Life Care Centers of America, The Pennant Group, SCAN Group and TeleHealth...
Assisted living operators must implement plans to prevent social isolation under new law
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2020
A bill requiring long-term care facilities, including assisted living communities, to prevent social isolation in residents was signed into law Friday in New Jersey.
Most Americans want health insurance companies and Medicare to pay for long-term care: poll
By
Amy Novotney
Oct 16, 2020
Compared with 2018, fewer Americans now think individuals and families should be responsible for paying for their aging loved ones’ care. Instead, more believe that health insurance companies and Medicare...
Telehealth pilot programs gain traction
By
Joe Jancsurak
Oct 09, 2020
Wake Forest Baptist Health’s pilot program launched with Scanwell will equip at-risk patients with an mHealth platform to test for antibodies associated with the coronavirus while at home. Approximately...
Industry operator lends expertise to new senior living management degree program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2020
A Florida senior living company is partnering with the University of Central Florida to launch a scholarship program for a new undergraduate degree in senior living management.