Brookdale Senior Living reported new occupancy lows as 2020 ended, with a December weighted average occupancy and month-end occupancy of 71.5%.
Study finds common use of antipsychotics ineffective for delirium
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2018
Two antipsychotic drugs commonly used to treat delirium did not benefit critically ill patients who took part in a recent clinical study funded by the National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes...
Celebrate ‘McKnight’s’ Women of Distinction Tuesday
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 17, 2021
The third annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards program is finally here!
Pfizer vaccine receives green light as NAHC joins forces with health group, program to boost vaccinations
By
Liza Berger
Aug 24, 2021
The move to vaccinate home care workers received a couple of shots in the arm on Monday. The Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer vaccine. The same day, the National Association...
Monitoring Provider Relief Fund will provide lessons, inform future policymaking: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2022
Given the “controversy” surrounding the $178 billion distributed through the COVID-19 Provider Relief Fund, monitoring the impact of the fund will provide valuable lessons for pandemic recovery and...
Proposed bill ‘great first step’ toward addressing long-term care workforce challenges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2021
A bill to reauthorize funding for programs that prevent elder abuse also would provide $400 million annually for states to enhance education and training for direct care workers in long-term care settings.
Landlord countersues ‘sinking ship’ CCRC over multiple allegations
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 20, 2022
Dallas continuing care retirement community Edgemere now faces a countersuit from its landlord, Intercity Investments, after having sued Intercity and its agent, Kong Capital, alleging breach of contract,...
COVID-19 bill may protect senior living community from liability in resident’s death
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2021
A provision included in a COVID-19 relief bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly last year might provide a Charlotte assisted living and memory care community and its parent company immunity...
McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards recognize 52 women at various stages of careers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 19, 2021
The first day of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction two-day festivities began yesterday with a roundtable discussion about workforce lessons from the pandemic featuring four McKnight’s Women of Distinction...
Combating memory decline will be focus of $15 million study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 17, 2015
Researchers at two universities have launched a $15 million clinical trial to investigate whether mental decline in older adults can be slowed or halted through exercise and other health-related interventions.