Promotions and appointments involving American Senior Communities, Continuing Life, Ingleside, Lifespace Communities, the Ohio Department of Aging and Premier Senior Living.
Employee jailed after colleague reports ‘lap dance’ with 100-year-old resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2017
An employee of an Ohio senior living community was jailed on Friday after a colleague reported that the woman had simulated a “lap dance” with a 100-year-old male resident with dementia. Cellphone...
Thrive Senior Living expands with first location in Maryland
Nov 18, 2019
Thrive Senior Living’s first community in Maryland, Tribute at Melford in Bowie, MD, will celebrate its grand opening Thursday evening, the company announced.
Learn about engagement technology and earn 1 CE credit
Jul 13, 2021
How effective is engagement technology in home care? A panel of experts from across the continuum of long-term care will discuss this topic during a McKnight’s webinar on Thursday, July 29, at 1 p.m....
A nice catch
Sep 09, 2015
Autumn Leaves of Fossil Creek, Ft. Worth, TX, recently welcomed Texas Rangers catcher Robinson Chirinos to fulfill a wish for a resident of its community. Read on to learn how to share your photos!
Industry news, July 15
By
Phil Brahm
Jul 15, 2016
News about Anthem Memory Care, Brookdale Senior Living, InnovAge, Integral Senior Living, Village Cooperative, The Watermark at Trinity and more.
Expert panel publishes first recommendations on appropriate use of Alzhemier’s drug Aduhelm
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2021
A panel of experts in the Alzheimer’s field this morning published the first recommendations for the appropriate use of aducanumab (Aduhelm), the controversial new drug to treat early, mild disease.
Meet Michelle Feng, Rising Star honoree
By
Emma Baumgartel
Jul 22, 2021
Michelle Feng, chief clinical officer, Executive Mental Health, Los Angeles, is in the 2021 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star honoree.
NCAL guidance aims to prevent elder abuse via social media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 16, 2016
Senior living providers must develop social media policies, train employees on appropriate use of social media, and investigate potentially inappropriate behavior related to social media when it has been...
Former memory care community cook gets 12 years for resident rape
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2017
A former memory care community cook whose case was highlighted in a CNN report earlier this year has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for raping a resident.