Massachusetts officials reject groups’ call to keep mask mandate after PHE expires
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2023
Plans to drop a mask mandate in healthcare settings — including residential care facilities — next month are moving forward in Massachusetts, despite outcries from some health professionals and organizations...
People in the News, Oct. 13
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2020
Appointments and promotions at AHCA / NCAL, Claiborne Senior Living, Draper and Kramer, J&M Family Management and Retirement Unlimited.
More news for Tuesday, May 25
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2021
Bipartisan legislation seeks CHANGE to Alzheimer’s detection, screenings … Assisted living residents encouraged to prepare for August licensing changes in Minnesota … North Dakota Supreme Court denies...
More news for Tuesday, June 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2023
LeadingAge joins groups urging enactment of housing credit bills … Brain connectivity, memory improves in older adults after walking … Alzheimer’s pathology found in “superagers” with superior...
Assisted living certifiers need more training on waiver rule changes, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 11, 2024
Individuals certifying Ohio assisted living communities should receive additional training to clarify confusion over “particularly challenging areas” of Ohio’s assisted living waiver for memory care...
Assisted living worker faces murder charge in freezing death
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2022
An assisted living worker accused of failing to protect a resident from freezing to death faces a second-degree murder charge and up to 50 years in prison if convicted.
Think you’re protected by an arbitration agreement? You may be mistaken
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2022
A recent California Court of Appeals decision regarding arbitration agreements is putting senior living operators in the state on notice about who signs those agreements.
Senior living operator ordered to pay $8.5 million for ‘systemic, egregious’ wage theft violations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 22, 2021
The owner of six California residential care facilities for the elderly must pay $8.5 million in citations over “systemic and egregious” wage theft violations after the state upheld an earlier finding.
Online training program for assisted living develops out of home care program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
An online training program for assisted living caregivers is being developed and tested based on another program that was created for unlicensed caregivers of people living in the greater community.
Assisted living providers to face increased regulation from bill headed for governor’s signature
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2024
A bill expected to become law and targeting assisted living reform in Arizona addresses some best practices long touted by industry experts, but it also brings an increase in regulations for providers.