US senior living providers part of international campaign to reimagine dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2023
An international grassroots campaign that includes several US senior living providers is “Taking It to the Streets” to present a creative alternative to the fear, stigma and hopelessness often surrounding...
Senior living providers can tap into $25 million grant to develop dementia-specific respite services
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2024
Senior living operators who provide, or are considering providing, respite services for family caregivers of people living with dementia can apply for a piece of $20 million in grant funding.
Federal toolkit offers guidance on long-term care transitions to HCBS, including assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2022
New resources released last week by the federal government are geared toward helping states understand and implement existing policies affecting home- and community-based services, including those offered...
Mississippi, Ohio boast affordable retirement locales, analyses say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2023
Mississippi and Ohio are among the most affordable places to retire, according to two separate reports looking at the best places to set down roots after work life.
Florida CCRC accused of negligence in Hurricane Ian death of resident
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 22, 2023
A Florida continuing care retirement / life plan community is facing a negligence lawsuit in the death of a 98-year-old resident found deceased in her apartment five days after Hurricane Ian swept through...
Senators propose three ways to address senior living workforce challenges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
State lawmakers in Pennsylvania have promised to advance a package of bills that would address workforce challenges among senior living and other long-term care providers in the Keystone State.
Murder charge in resident freezing death reduced for assisted living CNA
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2023
An assisted living worker facing a second-degree murder charge in the freezing death of a resident pleaded guilty to a reduced charge last week.
Palace Group, Sinai Residences named 2023 Best Workplaces in Aging Services
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2023
Fifty companies representing residential senior living and care were named to Fortune’s 2023 Best Workplaces in Aging Services lists on Wednesday.
Inconsistent state regulations, staff training produce wide variations among states’ antipsychotic...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2023
Researchers are calling for a closer look at the use of antipsychotics among assisted living residents with dementia after a study found wide variations in prescribing patterns.
Improving quality care by small assisted living providers is goal of new workgroup
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 07, 2022
The state of Maryland has assembled a workgroup to look at improving the quality of care and services offered in smaller assisted living communities.