12 ways to address depression and suicide in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2015
The risk of suicide in assisted living is real, but those working in communities can help prevent it as well as address the depression that often underlies it.
What you can do to prevent fraud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2015
Scams against older adults increasingly are receiving attention from the government and the media. Senior living communities can help residents through a new program.
LeadingAge’s Larry Minnix named a top Influencer in Aging
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2015
LeadingAge President and CEO Larry Minnix has been named to Next Avenue’s 2015 list of Influencers in Aging. Several others on the list will be familiar to readers of McKnight’s Senior Living,...
Antipsychotics study proves value of reduction efforts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 22, 2015
Findings of a new study on the use of antipsychotic medications reinforce the necessity of initiatives aimed at reducing the off-label use of the drugs, researchers and industry representatives say. More...
Senior living groups share arbitration concerns
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 21, 2015
Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association and the National Center for Assisted Living are among the organizations that filed comments with CMS about a proposed rule that would revise the requirements...
An answer to staffing woes?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2015
As the race for the presidency continues, we’ve been hearing a lot about immigrants and immigration reform. Off the campaign trail, in senior living, the topic frequently comes up, too.
Solving senior living’s top challenge
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2015
When James Balda takes the microphone at insurer Genworth’s annual symposium on long-term care today, he’ll be discussing what senior living owners and operators have been telling him is the...
The return of antipsychotics?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2015
Could new research have senior living providers reconsidering the use of antipsychotics in their communities?
Senior living mourns loss of Granger Cobb
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2015
“Pioneer,” “beloved” and “titan” are some of the words being used to describe the late senior living leader.
Oh, the stories they’ll tell
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2015
One community will have a memorable National Assisted Living Week thanks to some local college students.