Late resident’s family sues after elopement-related death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2017
The family of a deceased former senior living community resident is suing the Michigan community where she lived, claiming negligence and carelessness because she eloped and died from hypothermia.
More news for Wednesday, May 25
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2022
Healthcare sector among most breached due to weak passwords … Partnership expands assisted living community’s medical services, home health, affordable housing … First responders undergo dementia...
Senior living community penalized after resident with dementia elopes, dies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2017
A North Carolina senior living community has been told not to accept new residents after a resident with dementia wandered away from the community and later was found dead. The community also has been...
Pharmaceutical company to pay $96 million to settle claims of promoting unapproved use of drug for dementia...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2019
Pharmaceutical company Avanir has agreed to pay $96 million to resolve federal False Claims Act allegations that it paid kickbacks and marketed the drug Nuedexta in long-term care communities for the off-label...
More news for Friday, Aug. 12
Aug 11, 2016
Dementia care added to Medicare Advantage insurance model … Last suspect in assisted living/memory care CNA’s sexual assault plot arrested
Assisted living community under investigation after resident wanders, is found dead
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2016
A Charleston, SC, assisted living community is under investigation by the state after a resident with dementia wandered away from the community and later was found dead.
Dementia-related deaths climbing as pandemic spreads
By
John O'Connor
Sep 21, 2020
Although the ongoing pandemic has been tough on the elderly, it has been particularly cruel to those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. In fact, deaths linked to this group jumped by more...
Dining approach could help those with dementia
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 16, 2016
Eating together, providing social support and interaction during meals could help people with dementia avoid dehydration and malnutrition and have improved quality of life, according to new research.
Dementia diagnosis has ‘silver lining’ for many
By
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...
2 ways to help residents combat dementia
Nov 19, 2015
Recently published research from the United States and Australian reveals two ways to slow or prevent cognitive decline.