The power of creative risk management design in memory care communities
By
Bette McNee, RN, NHA
Cindy Shemansky
Oct 31, 2022
Centering dignity — for everyone — doesn’t need to require a massive facility overhaul or facelift. It comes down to looking for attainable areas of improvement that make an impact — one life-skill...
Recommendations to reduce disparities in dementia care due in 2021
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2020
Final recommendations on ways to reduce disparities in dementia, which were developed during a stakeholder roundtable sponsored by the Milken Institute Alliance to Improve Dementia Care, will be released...
Holistic dementia care reduces staff burdens, enhances provider market position
By
Paul Tanico
Feb 01, 2024
By adopting a comprehensive strategy that balances clinical insights, lifestyle interventions and economic considerations, staff members can unlock the potential for improved outcomes and elevate the facility’s...
Dementia testing: Older adults see value, but few have undergone it
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2023
The majority of older adults see benefit in dementia screening tests, but most have not been tested in the past year, and a majority never have been screened, according to the results of a new poll.
Adult children dread discussing senior living with aging parents: poll
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 14, 2016
The most-dreaded topic of discussion that adult children have regarding their aging parents involves the older adults’ perceived need for assisted living and long-term care, according to respondents...
Robotic pets soon may offer care in addition to comfort
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2019
With help from senior living residents and caregivers, researchers are redesigning a robotic pet to offer expanded capabilities. They hope to have a product ready for market next year.
Assisted living will help shape Louisiana’s dementia response plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2024
Legislative action creating a coordinated response to Alzheimer’s and dementia in Louisiana is being called a “commendable” step toward addressing the needs of those affected by the disease. And...
Brookdale finalizing $7.4 million memory care expansion in Ohio
Sep 14, 2015
The expansion includes a new 27,000-square-foot building that will offer Brookdale’s person-centered program for those with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
$215,000 disability discrimination complaint could have ‘broader ramifications’ on resident contracts,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2023
A Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community agreed to a $215,000 Fair Housing Act settlement over allegations of disability discrimination, but the senior living owners and operators said that...
New state laws emphasize dementia training, background check database access
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2019
S.B. 827 adds dementia training to the continuing education component for physicians and nurses in Connecticut, and S.B. 832 facilitates easier public access to the databases used for background checks...