The Residence at Five Corners, an LCB Senior Living community in Easton, MA, held its grand opening celebration on April 12.
Study: Pharmacists help reduce hospital admissions among those with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2016
If you’re seeking to reduce hospital admissions among those with dementia, involving a clinical pharmacist may help, according to new research from Sweden.
How to integrate care into assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2016
After Juniper Communities integrated care into its offerings, providers, residents and partners saw benefits, according to the company. Founder and President Lynne S. Katzmann, Ph.D., has advice for companies...
Following the promising results of a small pilot study, senior living provider Ecumen said it will be incorporating light therapy into a care program that emphasizes managing dementia without highly sedating...
Previous insurance salesman accused of stealing $305,000 from former AL resident
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2016
A former insurance salesman in New Jersey faces up to 50 years in prison and $510,000 in fines for allegedly stealing the $305,000 life savings of a 90-year-old former assisted living resident who ultimately...
Supreme Court denies former Assisted Living Concepts CEO’s petition
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2016
Former Assisted Living Concepts CEO Laurie Bebo cannot challenge in federal court the constitutionality of the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission’s use of an administrative law judge while a proceeding...
Dementia crisis response, caregiver respite focus of new Wisconsin laws
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2016
Three new laws in Wisconsin aim to provide respite care relief for caregivers and help health practitioners, counselors, social workers, county health officials and law enforcement officers better respond...
Utah camera bill headed to governor’s desk
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 03, 2016
The Utah bill that would require assisted living communities to grant resident requests to install monitoring equipment in their rooms soon will be headed to the desk of Gov. Gary Herbert, where the bill’s...
Hidden camera leads to resident assault charges for assisted living CNA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 25, 2016
A Minnesota certified nursing assistant is scheduled to be arraigned on assault charges March 14 after a hidden camera reportedly caught her repeatedly abusing a memory care resident of the senior living...
Report: Communities in 4 states dominate in well-being
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 23, 2016
When it comes to well-being, communities in four states dominate, according to a new report from Healthways Inc. and Gallup.