Rehab care is becoming increasingly prevalent in senior living settings.
More news for Thursday, Sept. 29
Sep 28, 2016
CMS final rule bans pre-dispute arbitration agreements for nursing homes … Healthcare fraud is focus of House Ways and Means subcommittee hearing … Regular exercise helps seniors maintain mobility...
CCRC springs into action after Hurricane Hermine
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2016
Advance planning and dedicated staff members and residents helped Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee, FL, get through some trying days and nights after Hurricane Hermine came through earlier this month, the...
CNAs need more training, better compensation, authors say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2016
Certified nursing assistants caring for seniors should be required to undergo 120 hours of training, and their compensation should reflect the skills and knowledge required to perform high-quality work,...
It’ll be a shame if we don’t act soon to address caregiver issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2016
The United States probably won’t be implementing one country’s ideas to address challenges related to an aging population, but we need to do something, and quickly.
Why assisted living needs ergonomics
By
Diana Schwerha, Ph.D.
Sep 26, 2016
Assisted living community owners and managers can reduce risk and save on hiring, training and workers’ compensation costs by instilling a culture of safety through respect, honesty and trust.
Falls led to 27,000 deaths and 7 million injuries in 2014, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 22, 2016
Falls continue to be the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries among adults aged at least 65 years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published on Thursday...
Justice Department acts to dismantle fraud schemes targeting elderly
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 22, 2016
The Justice Department and additional agencies Thursday announced enforcement actions and the execution of search warrants to combat a global network of mass mailing fraud schemes that they said collectively...
21 states, U.S. Chamber file lawsuits challenging overtime rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2016
Twenty-one states’ attorneys general, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 50 other national and Texas business groups filed legal challenges Tuesday to the federal overtime rule set to take...
Older adults already are taking advantage of remote monitoring, smartphone apps and ambient computing to help them age in place, and they have the means to motivate technology companies to keep the innovations...