Raise grant rates for assisted living, wages and benefits for caregivers, board recommends
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2022
A state government advisory board is recommending that the Virginia General Assembly increase grant awards to cover assisted living costs, mandate sick leave and a living wage for direct care workers,...
The importance of the life story in memory care
By
Beth Sanders
Dec 01, 2016
Knowing residents’ life stories is critical for staff members who care for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other memory or communication challenges.
Flight risk no more
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2016
One elopement is one too many for busy tech innovators.
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.