Abuse in assisted living a focus of Massachusetts bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 17, 2016
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health would be authorized to investigate allegations of abuse by caregivers in assisted living facilities in the state if a bill under consideration ultimately passes...
Pop goes the hip bone: Soda drinkers may increase their fracture risk
By
John O'Connor
Nov 04, 2019
Many older women in senior living settings prefer soft drinks to other beverages. It’s a choice that may increase their hip fracture risks, however, a new study finds.
Lawmaker seeks expanded Medigap coverage for senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jun 05, 2019
A leading House Democrat is seeking ways to get more senior living services covered by Medigap insurance policies.
With more older boomers on their way to senior living, now is the time to go paperless
By
Jesse Wood
Nov 07, 2019
Going paperless in several departments, including accounting and human resources, is one of the best ways to prepare yourself for a spike in occupancy.
Long-term care management company ordered to pay $3 million in back pay to 3,024 workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2022
A company managing long-term care facilities in four states will pay almost $3 million in back overtime pay to 3,024 workers across 84 locations, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced...
The state of digital marketing in senior living
By
Jamison Gosselin
Jan 16, 2020
Digital marketing may be the answer to the major challenges affecting senior living in 2020.
NLRB decision could have senior living implications
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2015
The National Labor Relations Board has changed its standard for determining joint employer status, and the decision may have implications for senior living operators.
CCRC asks court to drop case alleging LGBT discrimination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2018
A Missouri continuing care retirement community accused of discriminating against a married lesbian couple by denying them admission has asked a federal court to dismiss the case.
On the constant lookout
By
John Andrews
Oct 01, 2014
Thanks to a combination of technology, education and protocols, senior living communities and families can keep a closer eye on those served
Florida assisted living communities challenged by staffing, Medicaid, study confirms
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2019
Staffing and Medicaid reimbursement were two pressing issues for operators that emerged from a recent survey commissioned by the Florida Assisted Living Association, the organization’s CEO, Shaddrick...