Assisted living residents with dementia had higher all-cause mortality during pandemic
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 11, 2022
Assisted living residents with dementia were more likely to die from any cause in the early months of the pandemic than assisted living residents without dementia, a new study has found.
Assisted living community failed in training, safety effort during pandemic, state Supreme Court affirms
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 03, 2023
A state Supreme Court has upheld a citation against an assisted living community for failing to provide a safe living environment and not adequately training its staff members in COVID-19 infection control...
‘We’ve got to stay vigilant’: Argentum CEO discusses importance of policymaker, consumer education
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2021
Educating policymakers and consumers can help the senior living industry keep regulation at the state level and ensure that prospective residents and their families understand the benefits of senior living,...
Wednesday, earn CE credits while learning COVID-19-related legal strategies, infection prevention
Jul 16, 2020
Legal matters and infection control are on the agenda for the McKnight’s Online Forum – Covid Update V. Two sessions are slated for Wednesday, July 22, with attendees able to earn one continuing education...
Bill born of pandemic lessons overreaches scope of assisted living licensure, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 19, 2021
A bill before the Connecticut Legislature overreaches the licensing scope of assisted living communities by extending regulatory requirements aimed at healthcare settings, according to state senior living...
Assisted living infection prevention guidance updated by CDC with PHE expiration
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2023
Assisted living communities should follow infection prevention strategies based on COVID-19 hospital admission levels, according to updated guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Next COVID-19 relief package should address racial disparities among older adults, senator says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2020
The next COVID-19 relief legislation passed by Congress should address racial disparities among older adults, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, said Tuesday...
New Jersey proposes $155 million for safe reopening of senior living and care communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2020
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, the state Department of Health and the Department of Human Services have proposed providing assisted living, memory care and other long-term care facilities with $155 million...
3 ways that exercise benefits residents
Nov 09, 2015
Three recent studies demonstrate the positive effects that exercise can have on the health of older adults. Does your community offer these activities?
NHI reaches ‘inflection point’ as it sees finish line on portfolio optimization
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 11, 2022
With optimization of its portfolio largely complete, National Health Investors President and CEO Eric Mendelsohn said that the real estate investment trust has reached an inflection point with greater...