Older adults more likely to have multiple ailments compared with prior generations
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Later-born generations of older adults in the United States are more likely to have a greater number of chronic health conditions than the generations that preceded them, according to a study conducted...
Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
“Congress should consider the steps it can take at the federal level, including expanding the necessary workforce and improving dementia training standards and access,” as part of efforts to “help...
First senior living community earns Joint Commission assisted living memory care certification
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2023
A Missouri senior living community is the first such community to receive the Joint Commission’s assisted living memory care certification.
Assisted living, memory care, middle market among priority areas for provider group in 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 05, 2020
Working to keep the regulation of assisted living at the state level, helping ensure full funding for programs for memory care residents, and advocating for financing reform to help middle-income older...
Provider group seeks 2-year moratorium on HCBS settings rule enforcement
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2023
A new white paper from LeadingAge recommends a two-year enforcement moratorium on the federal government’s home- and community-based services settings final rule, saying that it is flawed policy.
Road to assisted living quality: review of staff efforts, metrics
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 12, 2020
Assisted living is recognized as one of the fastest-growing components of the long-term care industry, with an increasing proportion of residents having diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias,...
Study finds ‘substantial’ risk of suicide among LTC residents, cites staff influence
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 21, 2015
Suicide risk among residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities is “substantial,” according to a study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Public Health.
43 recommendations help fill gap in medical and mental healthcare guidance for assisted living, experts...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
Forty-three recommendations from a new study will guide medical and mental healthcare in assisted living, the authors say.
Sexual freedom often limited in assisted living, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2016
A dearth of policies related to sexual intimacy and an abundance of caution among administrators and staff members add up to limited sexual freedom for assisted living residents, according to new research.
CDC report updates profile of assisted living residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2019
Bathing is the most common activity of daily living with which residents of assisted living or similar residential communities need help, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control...