Two senior living residents died in an apparent murder-suicide Monday at the Pennsylvania community where they lived.
Virtual reality could help with balance, mobility, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2019
Virtual reality could be an effective form of rehabilitation for long-term dizziness caused by vision changes, which can affect balance and mobility, according to the results of a new study.
Assisted living operators charged with felonies after air conditioning fails, resident dies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 16, 2019
Two operators of an Arizona assisted living facility have been indicted on felony abuse charges after the facility’s air conditioning failed and a resident died, Attorney General Mark Brnovich announced...
Police investigate senior living resident assault, death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2016
Police in Alexandria, VA, are investigating an assault at a senior living community that resulted in the death of a resident. The alleged attacker also reportedly was a resident.
A new middle-market senior living brand, Truewood by Merrill, has been launched by Merrill Gardens and is gradually rolling out to 23 communities in 13 of the 20 states in which the company operates.
Four current or former residents join ADA lawsuit against Brookdale Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2018
Four current or former assisted living residents of Brookdale Senior Living communities added their names on Thursday to the lawsuit accusing the company of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act...
Advocacy group sues HHS for leaving LGBT elders ‘especially vulnerable’ during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2020
A rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services leaves lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender older adults “especially vulnerable” as the country confronts the coronavirus pandemic,...
CDC: One-fourth of assisted living communities use EHRs; use highest in Midwest
Jun 29, 2018
About one-fourth of assisted living communities use electronic health records, and use is highest among communities located in the Midwest, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
19 percent worried they can’t afford senior living due to inflation: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
Almost 19% of respondents to a recent survey said that they are concerned that inflation will not allow them to continue to afford senior living or home care.
FDA authorizes hearing aid that users can fit and program on their own
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration for the first time has authorized for marketing a hearing aid that users can fit, program and control without help from a healthcare provider.