267 senior living communities named ‘Caring Stars’ for 2018
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2017
Caring.com is releasing its list of reviews-based honorees today, and 267 independent living communities, assisted living communities, memory care communities, care homes or skilled nursing facilities...
Residents’ increasing acuity drives need for talks, education, data collection
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
As shifting demographics and changing consumer preferences contribute to residents’ increasing acuity needs in assisted living communities, it’s critical to clarify with staff members what...
Brookdale hit with class-action lawsuit claiming understaffing, ADA violations
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2017
A set of disgruntled residents on Thursday filed what they believe could be the first class-action lawsuit against an assisted living operator to be brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Potential...
States must improve residential care options, HCBS funding, AARP says
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2017
States will need to accelerate the rate of improving long-term services and supports in several areas to meet the upcoming needs of aging baby boomers, according to a report released today by the AARP.
Report calls for regulatory changes to address acuity, staffing challenges
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Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Many challenges faced by assisted living communities in a populous state can be attributed to staffing requirements that have not kept pace with resident needs that are increasing in acuity, according...
Washington legislators consider increasing assisted living fines
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2017
Assisted living community operators in the state of Washington would see increased civil penalties of up to $3,000 for violations of licensing statutes or rules, and fines would be increased to up to $10,000...
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...
254 senior living communities named ‘Caring Stars’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2016
Caring.com has released its list of “Caring Stars 2017,” and 254 senior living communities made the cut. Sixty-seven communities also have been named “Caring Super Stars” for having...
5-year, $1.9 million study aims to improve resident, caregiver quality of life
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2016
Georgia State University Gerontology Institute researchers are in the middle of a five-year, $1.9 million study ultimately aiming to improve the quality of life for assisted living residents and their...
Seniors, families benefit from move to assisted living, survey shows
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 06, 2016
Results of new research give assisted living marketing and sales professionals fresh data to share with prospective residents and their families about benefits both can experience when an older adult moves...