Senior living operator stole from residents, indictment alleges
By
John O'Connor
Nov 22, 2019
Arizona prosecutors this week charged a man who once operated several senior living communities with 14 counts of theft and one count of fraud. Jerone Davis formerly ran Rancho Verde Care Homes, the documents...
Residents in some states more likely to be healthy
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2015
The health of your residents may be influenced by which state you are in, according to an annual report issued by United Health Foundation and the American Public Health Association.
Statins may help reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2016
Drugs frequently prescribed to treat high cholesterol might also help reduce the odds a person will suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a new examination of Medicare data has found.
Hearing loss a possible sign of Alzheimer’s
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2017
Senior living residents who experience age-related hearing loss may be at a higher risk for dementia and cognitive decline, Irish researchers have found.
Settlement looming in Life Care case?
By
John O'Connor
May 25, 2016
A long-running federal case against Life Care Centers of America may finally be headed toward a settlement, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reports.
Want residents in a better mood? Then get them moving
By
John O'Connor
Dec 14, 2018
Increasing residents’ physical activity may put them in a better mood, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found.
Social engagement helps slow cognitive decline: study
By
John O'Connor
Dec 06, 2016
Here’s yet another reason for senior living organizations to tout the social interaction they provide: such activities may help delay the onset of cognitive decline.
Nearly a month later, evacuated residents return to senior living community
By
John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2018
Almost a month after mud and debris flows forced them to evacuate, residents in a California senior living community north of Los Angeles are returning to Casa Dorinda.
Dialysis may increase brain injury risk, study finds
By
John O'Connor
Dec 11, 2018
Residents who receive kidney dialysis may experience short-term “cerebral stunning.” They could also be more susceptible to progressive brain injury if they receive treatment for more than a year,...
Open source online tool may offer help
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2014
As operators re-gear for the ICD-10 changes to hit in 2015, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a free online tool to help operators determine where more time and effort...