National Assisted Living Week kicked off Sunday and will continue through Saturday. This year’s theme is “Keep connected.”
Top cities where technology aids seniors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2015
Real estate brokerage Redfin has released a list of the top 10 best cities where technology aids seniors, but leaders at assisted living communities may not like what they read.
USC announces new degree in senior living hospitality
Aug 16, 2019
The University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology will offer a new Master of Arts degree in Senior Living Hospitality beginning in the spring, the university announced Thursday.
Allergan subsidiary settles Alzheimer’s drug lawsuit for $750 million
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2019
Subsidiaries of pharmaceutical company Allergan will pay $750 million to resolve a class action lawsuit from a group of direct purchasers of Alzheimer’s drug Namenda (memantine).
Heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s top list of older adult death causes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 08, 2019
Heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease were the three leading causes of death for those aged 85 or more years in 2017, according to a newly released report from the Centers for Disease Control...
Combating aging perceptions with aging realities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2016
Our society has some work to do before it realizes the vision that LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan relayed at the organization’s recent annual meeting: An America freed from ageism....
Operator to pay $86,486 to resolve alleged overtime violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2018
The owners of four California assisted living facilities will pay $86,486 to 19 employees to resolve overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Department of Labor has announced.
Assisted living manager faces ID theft, fraud, abuse charges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 11, 2016
The manager of a Maryland assisted living facility faces charges of identity theft, bank fraud, elder abuse and operating an unlicensed assisted living facility.
Three studies you can feel good about
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2018
A new study in seven senior living communities is trying to determine whether well-being can be cultivated in older adults through group sessions and activities. Other recent research has shown the power...
3 takeaways from the LeadingAge-CEMO Executive Compensation Study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 18, 2015
The 2015 LeadingAge-CEMO Executive Compensation Study provides insights into succession planning, incentive pay and gender differences in pay and title.