Geography plays a big role in what is arguably the ultimate measure of health — longevity, especially among those with lower incomes, according to a new study published online by JAMA.
Meal breaks can’t be deducted automatically, Labor Department tells operator, which must pay $400,000
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2019
A Michigan operator will pay $400,007 in back wages to employees of two senior living and care communities after automatically deducting time for meal breaks from their recorded work time even when the...
Limit visitors to address ‘significant challenge’ of COVID-19, AHCA / NCAL says; Argentum, Brookdale...
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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...
‘It’s personal’ for new Masonic Homes Kentucky CEO
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2019
J Scott Judy is continuing his almost 15-year history with Masonic Homes Kentucky, Louisville, with a new role as CEO, but his connection to the profession, the organization, and the Masons, goes back...
Assisted living operator gets jail time, probation in resident death after air conditioning fails
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2019
An operator of an Arizona assisted living facility has been sentenced to an additional 90 days in jail and three years of probation after pleading guilty to vulnerable adult abuse, a felony, for her role...
Report details Virginia CCRC characteristics
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2016
Fee-for-service is the most common type of contract offered by continuing care retirement communities in Virginia, according to a benchmarking report released Tuesday by Ziegler and My LifeSite. The report...
6 business opportunities for those serving older adults
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2016
Six areas of business opportunity exist for those serving older adults and the people who care for them, according to the Caregiving Innovation Frontiers study recently issued by the AARP and Parks Associates.
Sunrise Senior Living extends brand with Sunrise Villa communities
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2017
McLean, VA-based Sunrise Senior Living has rebranded seven of its urban California communities under the name of a new brand extension, Sunrise Villa, the company announced Monday.
$100 billion should be added to Provider Relief Fund for coronavirus-related needs, industry groups say
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2020
Congress should pass another COVID-19 funding package, adding $100 billion to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Provider Relief Fund, maintain the American Health Care Association / National...
Complete liability immunity: PREP Act ruling is ‘significant’ for Sunrise, Welltower, industry
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2021
Measures taken by a senior living operator in response to COVID-19 are eligible for complete liability immunity under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, according to a ruling Wednesday...