Shareholder plans vote against Capital board slate to ‘send a simple message’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 11, 2019
Capital Senior Living shareholder Cove Street Capital plans to vote against all three people up for election or re-election to the senior living company’s board at its May 14 annual meeting of stockholders...
Study: Cognitive assessments important in those with Parkinson’s
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2016
Having the cognitive ability to keep up with conversations often is more of an issue for those with Parkinson’s disease than are physical speech problems, according to new research.
Proposed border wall would affect senior community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2017
A senior community in southern Texas has put a $1 million expansion plan on hold as it waits to learn more about the federal government’s plans for a border wall between the United States and Mexico.
Dr. Bill Thomas’ tiny house prototype now available for rent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2018
The prototype of a tiny house introduced about a year ago by Dr. Bill Thomas is now available for rent through AirBnB for those who would like to try it out.
Dementia diagnosis has ‘silver lining’ for many
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2016
A diagnosis of dementia or mild cognitive impairment may contain a “silver lining” for those with the disease, according to research presented Monday at the Alzheimer’s Association International...
With a second round of stimulus checks on the way to many Americans, the Federal Trade Commission is advising consumers to report “grabby” assisted living and nursing home operators who try to take...
Medicaid block grants will help address ‘looming cost crisis’ due to aging population, CMS says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2020
The Medicaid block grant program announced Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services won’t directly affect elderly and disabled beneficiaries, CMS Administrative Seema Verma said, but...
9 arrested for drugs, prostitution at seniors housing complex
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2015
Nine people have been arrested and charged with misdemeanors or felonies related to prostitution and drug activity at a Lackawanna, NY, seniors housing complex.
Medicaid spent $776 million on HCBS waivers for older adults in 2014, CMS says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2016
The Medicaid program spent almost $776 million on 1915(c) waivers to cover home- and community-based services for older adults in fiscal year 2014, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare...
Support, knowledge of HIV important when caring for LGBT individuals with dementia: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2018
Find or create support groups, and prepare for an increase in the number of residents with both cognitive impairment and HIV/AIDS. Those are two pieces of advice contained in a new issue brief for aging...