Former CCRC resident gets probation, fine for ricin possession
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2018
The former resident of a Vermont continuing care retirement community who previously admitted to making, storing and using ricin on fellow residents at the community has been sentenced, the Office of the...
Only half of adults who want to age in place believe they will, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2020
Almost two-thirds (65%) of adults want to age in place, but only one-third (33%) believe they will be able to do so, according to the results of a survey released Tuesday.
In-person interactions help prevent depression
Oct 06, 2015
Face-to-face contact helps prevent depression in adults aged 50 or more years, according to a new study.
Activities at a CCRC
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
Many continuing care retirement / life plan communities offer a benefit that is not mentioned explicitly on their websites but could be a source of comfort to prospective residents: activities that can...
Widow sues assisted living community after resident death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2016
The widow of a man with Alzheimer’s disease is suing the assisted living community where he lived when his roommate beat him last February. The resident subsequently died from his injuries.
Former administrator pleads guilty in resident death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2018
The former administrator of a now-closed Ohio residential care home faces up to 4.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to reckless homicide and patient abuse in the death of an 85-year-old resident.
How stereotyping affects your residents
Oct 21, 2015
You might be surprised to learn some of the ways that older adults are affected by the threat of being stereotyped. But researchers suggest two solutions to address the issue.
McKnight’s Fall Online Expo slated for Sept. 17
Sep 10, 2020
Mark your calendars. The McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Fall Online Expo is coming in one week. Participants will be able to earn up to three continuing education credits.
Husband says he killed wife with dementia at her request, police report states
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2017
A Florida man has been charged with premeditated homicide after he reportedly shot and killed his wife, who lived in an assisted living community and had dementia. The man told police that his wife had...
Changing care needs will affect work, retirement in future, report predicts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2019
In the future, fewer people may need to pay others to care for older loved ones with failing health, leading to a different mindset about what “work” and “retirement” mean, according...