As National Immunization Awareness Month comes to a close, a newly published study by Brown University researchers confirms that older adults benefit from influenza vaccination—with an important caveat.
Class action lawsuit proceeds to trial
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2015
A class action lawsuit related to a 130-unit senior living community has been given a pretrial date of Dec. 11 or sooner.
College students move into assisted living community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2015
College students are moving into an assisted living community in what senior living representatives believe is a unique arrangement.
NCAL to recognize four senior living professionals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2015
Four assisted living professionals will receive awards from the National Center for Assisted Living at NCAL Day this fall as part of the annual meeting the organization holds with the American Health Care...
Elder abuse tool leads to award
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2015
The Judge Edward Sosnick Courage to Lead Award has been given to someone who created ways to identify older adults at risk for financial exploitation.
Alzheimer’s research gets $7.5 million in funding from foundation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2015
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is giving $7 million to five teams of researchers and has awarded an additional $500,000 in grants, too.