5-year, $1.9 million study aims to improve resident, caregiver quality of life
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2016
Georgia State University Gerontology Institute researchers are in the middle of a five-year, $1.9 million study ultimately aiming to improve the quality of life for assisted living residents and their...
Brookdale tests Lyft in California
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 12, 2016
Brookdale is piloting use of the ride-hailing service Lyft in one of its communities in California, the country’s largest senior living provider announced Wednesday.
Assisted living is golden to these residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2016
Residents of assisted living communities in the country’s most heavily populated state are very satisfied with their living situations, according to a new survey.
Former chef gets life sentence for killing 2 retirement community co-workers
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2016
A former chef who killed two of his co-workers in March at an Ohio retirement community received a sentence of 66 years to life in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to the crimes.
Report details Virginia CCRC characteristics
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2016
Fee-for-service is the most common type of contract offered by continuing care retirement communities in Virginia, according to a benchmarking report released Tuesday by Ziegler and My LifeSite. The report...
Senior living organization, nursing school collaboration ‘breaks new ground’
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2016
A new collaboration between a senior living organization and a nursing school, launched with a $1.2 million gift, aims to improve the health of older adults, educate students about the elderly, and conduct...
Assisted living owner accused in historic $1 billion healthcare fraud scheme
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 24, 2016
The owner of more than 30 Miami-area assisted living and skilled nursing facilities was charged with conspiracy, obstruction, money laundering and healthcare fraud in connection with a $1 billion scheme...
RN impersonator gets prison time, fine
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 04, 2016
An Indiana woman accused of impersonating a registered nurse while working in assisted living communities was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison and ordered to pay a $500 fine.
Aides could perform nursing duties in assisted living
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 23, 2016
Some assisted living communities in New York would be able to use home health aides to perform some nursing tasks under legislation that soon will be sent Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his signature.
Judge orders assisted living communities to meet staffing requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2016
A North Carolina judge has ruled that three assisted living communities at the center of a lawsuit must maintain minimum staffing ratios set by the state as the case against them proceeds. The case has...