Cutting the National Institutes of Health budget by $5.8 billion as proposed by President Donald Trump would be a setback to dementia research and “is the last thing we should do,” Sen. Susan...
Esformes will appeal convictions on 20 charges in $1.3 billion healthcare fraud case
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 08, 2019
Former assisted living facility and nursing home owner Philip Esformes plans to appeal a jury’s finding, announced Friday, that he is guilty of 20 charges in a case that the federal government is calling...
Policy, workforce issues focus of Argentum events this week
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
Argentum members will be concentrating on governmental and staffing issues affecting senior living operators and residents this week as the organization holds a Public Policy Institute, Fly-in and Workforce...
$60 million lawsuit alleges memory care understaffing, false billing
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 11, 2017
Forty-five senior living communities in North Carolina have defrauded the state and federal governments of more than $60 million by submitting claims for personal care services that, based on staffing...
Florida No. 1 for retirement, Kentucky No. 50
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2020
Florida is tops for retirement, and Kentucky ranks last, according to a new study.
Feds extend COVID-19 vaccine program sign-up to Nov. 6
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 27, 2020
Senior living and other long-term care providers now have more time to sign up for the Partnership for Long-Term Care Program.
Fire safety advice from the pros
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 27, 2017
Two recent news stories may have you re-examining your emergency preparedness plans, especially as they pertain to fires. Two experts share tips.
CDC report details characteristics of assisted living residents
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 24, 2016
A new report details ADL assistance needed and other characteristics of residents of assisted living and similar residential communities.
New law allows some aides to administer medication
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 01, 2016
Advanced home health aides working at some assisted living communities in New York will be allowed to perform certain advanced tasks, such as administering routine or prefilled medications and helping...
Collaboration key to financing affordable housing plus services for now, report concludes
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2019
Collaboration between housing providers and Medicare managed care plans, including plans for dually eligible beneficiaries, is the most feasible way in the short term to finance affordable housing plus...