Assisted living’s ‘unique challenges’ warrant special attention in pandemic, emergency response...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2021
The first national study of COVID-19-related mortality in U.S. assisted living communities shows a “crucial need” for specific attention to such residences in pandemic and other emergency responses.
Arizona AG asks court to seize control of state’s ‘most notorious assisted living facility’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 26, 2024
Arizona’s top attorney is asking a court to seize control of “the most notorious assisted living facility in Arizona” amidst allegations of elder abuse and consumer fraud.
More news for Tuesday, Dec. 13
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2022
Lawmakers call for improved access to brain scans in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease … Federal judge strikes down Montana vaccine choice law in healthcare settings … Juniper Communities receives SageCare...
More news for Tuesday, Feb. 14
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2023
Bipartisan letters promote access to FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments … ARPA payments delayed for PA assisted living residences … Healthpeak Properties restructures as UPREIT
Accelerator program focused on tech solutions for older adults announces inaugural class
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 03, 2020
A Washington, D.C.-based accelerator program to help startup technology companies focused on caregiving solutions for older adults has announced its inaugural class of startups.
Residents’ ‘extreme’ weight loss during pandemic leads to call for guidelines, standards
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2022
National standards and state guidelines are needed to monitor assisted living residents for significant weight loss, particularly during quarantine periods, according to the authors of a new review of...
More news for Monday, Feb. 5
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 05, 2024
Takeaways from NIC MAP’s fourth-quarter fundamentals release … Use of Medicaid wraparound services by dually eligible individuals varies by service, state … StartUp Health launches global Alzheimer’s...
More news for Wednesday, Feb. 22
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2023
Congressman tells AG Garland that Esformes case is ‘political’ … FHCA unveils 2023 legislative priorities … Medicare advisers suggest tweak to coverage process for Alzheimer’s drugs … Schumer...
More news for Wednesday, Dec. 7
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2022
Operating environment for life plan communities expected to deteriorate in 2023: Fitch … UK on cusp of personalized Alzheimer’s therapies … Older adults stress less than twentysomethings: study …...
More news for Tuesday, Sept. 13
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2022
Senate Aging Committee members seek information on alleged Alzheimer’s research fraud … 14 state governors launch healthcare workforce collaborative … CMS: Free updated COVID-19 vaccines provide...