Bill would require assisted living caregivers to work ‘outside their scope of practice’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 18, 2021
A bill proposed in Arizona would require assisted living caregivers to perform life-saving measures before the arrival of first responders when a resident experiences a medical emergency.
Elder fraud scheme swindles victims out of $9.5 million in fees for false prizes, psychic services
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2020
A Connecticut list brokerage firm pleaded guilty to facilitating elder fraud schemes resulting in at least $9.5 million in losses to victims through mass-mailing schemes.
Assisted living providers, workers could share in $77 million investment in workforce
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2021
Assisted living providers and direct care workers stand to benefit from a potential $77 million investment in the long-term care workforce in Wisconsin.
18th capital murder charge filed against suspected senior living serial killer
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 07, 2021
An 18th count of capital murder has been added to charges against Billy Chemirmir, who is alleged to be tied to at least 24 deaths of older adults, most of them senior living residents.
Geriatrics expert changes mind, backs mandate of COVID vaccine for long-term care workers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 05, 2021
“I have completely changed what I believe as a clinician in mandating the vaccine, because unvaccinated people, staff or visitors are really the only vector that’s going to expose residents to the...
Senior living communities turn to wearable technology for contact tracing of COVID-19
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2020
With senior living communities serving as potential hot spots for COVID-19, operators are looking at all types of infection control measures to contain or prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against assisted living owner, former employees following fatal fire
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2022
The mother of a volunteer firefighter killed during a March 2021 fire at a New York assisted living community has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility owners, former employees, city building...
Former executive director, 5 others charged in fatal assisted living fire
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2021
The former head of a New York assisted living community, and five others, have been charged in connection with a fatal fire that swept through the building in March, killing one resident and a firefighter.
Invesque to focus on simplifying portfolio, capital structure: CEO
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2022
Invesque in 2022 will focus on simplifying its portfolio and capital structure after a record year for dispositions in 2021, Chairman and CEO Scott White said Thursday during a fourth-quarter earnings...
2022 is all about ‘simplicity,’ Invesque CEO says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2022
Invesque is “all about simplicity” this year as the investment company continues to angle its portfolio toward private-pay senior housing, CEO Scott White said Thursday.