Inconsistent state regulations, staff training produce wide variations among states’ antipsychotic...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2023
Researchers are calling for a closer look at the use of antipsychotics among assisted living residents with dementia after a study found wide variations in prescribing patterns.
CEAL finds new home, research focus in continued mission to improve assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2023
A national organization focused on improving quality in assisted living communities is moving to a new home to expand and intensify its efforts in research, practice and policy.
More news for Thursday, Feb. 23
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2023
Idaho bill criminalizes administration of mRNA vaccines … Digital transformation improves productivity at CCRC … Assisted living community sued over drowning death of 93-year-old resident … $10K...
More news for Tuesday, Feb. 14
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2023
Bipartisan letters promote access to FDA-approved Alzheimer’s treatments … ARPA payments delayed for PA assisted living residences … Healthpeak Properties restructures as UPREIT
More news for Thursday, Jan. 26
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2023
Senior living resident died from drinking cleaning fluid, not eating Cheetos: coroner … GAO details HHS COVID-19 funds for older adults, congregate settings … JAMA study: Pandemic disrupted dementia...
Providers, industry associations should do more to address drug theft in assisted living, researchers...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2023
Assisted living and nursing home owners and administrators, as well as long-term care industry associations and others, should increase their efforts to address medication theft and protect residents’...
Decision-making on antipsychotic medication use in assisted living needs system-level perspective: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2023
Decisions on administering as-needed antipsychotic medications in assisted living/ residential care communities are based on attitudes, underlying morality and perceived expertise, requiring a system-level...
Insurance company argues against defending senior living operator in wrongful death suit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2023
A policy lapse means that an insurer does not have to defend an assisted living community from a wrongful death lawsuit, the insurer is arguing in federal court.
More news for Wednesday, Jan. 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2023
$10K reward offered for info about murders of assisted living couple … SC health department takes emergency action against 4 assisted living communities … Grant provides memory care training for senior...
Coalition launches to improve access to medical, mental care in assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2022
A coalition of experts launched a new initiative Wednesday with the goal of getting 43 recommendations for medical and mental healthcare in assisted living put into practice.