Murder charge faces assisted living operator for death of resident
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2024
An operator of several unlicensed assisted living homes in Texas previously charged with abandoning a resident now is facing a murder charge after another resident’s death was ruled a homicide.
Peripheral blood Haplo-SCT feasible for leukemia patients 70 years and older
Dec 20, 2023
Haploidentical stem cell transplantation using nonmyeloablative conditioning regimen was effective in highly selected patients.
Recall of charcuterie meat expanded amid ongoing Salmonella outbreak
Jan 19, 2024
Cases of Salmonella now have been recorded in 22 states; no deaths have been reported.
Owner ordered to attend federal training, pay back wages over alleged employee retaliation, threats
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 14, 2023
An assisted living owner who allegedly threatened to fire employees who cooperated with a federal investigation into the community’s pay practices has been ordered to attend anti-retaliation training...
Popular LTC radar sensor system selected for pilot study on at-home seniors’ health
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 27, 2024
A popular LTC monitoring system was chosen to be part of a European pilot study on how the technology benefits seniors living alone.
2 new laws strengthen reporting, investigation of older adult financial exploitation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 09, 2024
A new law encouraging financial institutions to do more to prevent and report financial exploitation of older adults was prompted by a family’s discovery that their loved one lost more than $3 million...
Two former senior living administrators sentenced for covering up sexual abuse
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2023
Two former senior living administrators were sentenced this week for failing to report the alleged sexual abuse of three residents.
Waiter, I’d like a healthy brain, please! VR cafe ‘game’ shows promise in assessing seniors’...
By
Aaron Dorman
Mar 28, 2024
A new VR-based game in which a user performs the role of a cafe waiter could become a cognitive test for seniors with neurological issues.
Better designed apps, tech tools help give isolated seniors a boost, rideshare company reports
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 13, 2024
Many smartphone apps are now catering to seniors, and some legacy apps have begun to address senior needs, such as rideshare platforms.
AI implant allows stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish, English
Jun 03, 2024
A bilingual brain implant has enabled a stroke survivor to communicate in both Spanish and English, offering promising implications for senior living operators managing bilingual residents with communication...