Bill would allow ‘granny cams’ in resident rooms, require operators to provide free internet
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2021
The Connecticut Legislature is poised to pass a bill giving long-term care residents the right to treat their living spaces as their own home and allowing use of all forms of virtual communication, including...
Plant-based, soy-rich diet studied in postmenopausal women
Jul 14, 2021
A low-fat, vegan diet that includes whole soybeans may reduce the frequency, severity of hot flashes and improve the quality of life in postmenopausal women.
Time-restricted eating early in day more effective for weight loss
Aug 08, 2022
Time-restricted eating from 7:00 to 15:00 was more effective for weight loss and reducing diastolic BP than control with energy restriction.
Diet to induce weight loss can reduce blood pressure in Type 2 diabetes
Jun 04, 2021
69 of 78 participants on treatment for hypertension stopped all or some antihypertensive and diuretic meds.
ACSM updates guidance for exercise in type 2 diabetes
Feb 16, 2022
“Exercise can play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes, and workouts can be modified to fit the abilities of most people. Those with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight should consider...
Nurse found guilty of abuse that led to resident’s death, loses license
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2021
A nurse at a California assisted living community whose alleged improper care of a resident contributed to the woman’s death has been convicted on a felony elder abuse charge.
Financial assistant charged with defrauding assisted living residents of $288,000
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
A California woman was arraigned last week for defrauding two women for whom she had power of attorney and putting them at risk of eviction, the state attorney general announced Friday.
Senior living operators rally for California fire victims
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
As the damage and death toll from the Camp Fire and other fires in California continue to grow, senior living operators are trying to help one another through monetary and other assistance.
Surcharge Act means nursing homes will receive millions in state, federal aid
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2022
Millions of dollars in additional state and federal funds to improve quality of care will flow to New Mexico’s nursing facilities now that New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) has signed the Health...
SECURE Act gives hope for increased LTSS funds among older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2019
A bill that would raise the minimum age at which people would be required to withdraw funds from their retirement accounts is giving hope to senior living advocates that, if signed into law, it would result...