Prosecutor claims guardian trespassed and battered staff member
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
The state attorney’s office in St. Petersburg, FL, has filed documents that accuse Fernando Gutierrez of misdemeanor trespassing and battery. Gutierrez is a self-described professional guardian.
Harvard study: Elderly demographics will crush existing housing and service options
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
The nation’s surging elderly population will create unprecedented demand for affordable housing and service options within two decades, a Harvard University study asserts.
Assisted suicide expands
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2016
While assisted suicide remains highly controversial, it appears that more states are inclined to make the option legal for those beset by terminal conditions.
NIC speakers give operators something to talk about
By
John O'Connor
Oct 19, 2015
What if a dozen of your cohorts and other experts could return from the future and describe the senior living landscape in 2026?
Food for thought in dementia battle
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
Could a resident’s chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease be influenced by what that person eats?
Telemonitoring savings not significant
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2015
Despite new research suggesting that a majority of U.S. adults — 56% — now embrace using a connected device at home to monitor health and share data with caregivers, telemedicine might not be the savior...
GAO reports blasts use of antipsychotics
By
John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2015
Reports of excessive antipsychotics’ use in nursing homes have circulated for years.
Let’s worry about real threats
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
We have far more to dread than an Ebola outbreak.
Open source online tool may offer help
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
As operators re-gear for the ICD-10 changes to hit in 2015, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a free online tool to help operators determine where more time and effort...
Genesis, Skilled Healthcare deal forms mega-company
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2014
Genesis HealthCare and Skilled Healthcare Group will merge to create a single company with more than 500 facilities nationwide, the providers announced in late August.