In a move that would give new meaning to Missouri’s nickname of the “Show Me State,” a lawmaker there is sponsoring three bills that would require long-term care facilities to honor resident...
The board licensing assisted living communities in Tennessee must clarify its rules and regulations related to medication administration — and strengthen penalties for violating those rules, according...
People in the news, Oct. 15
Oct 15, 2019
Appointments and other news at AHEPA Management Co., Atrium Health, Brookdale Senior Living, Buckner Retirement Services, Cadence, Florida Senior Living Association, Greystone, IDB Bank, Integral Senior...
People in the news, Oct. 11
Oct 11, 2022
Appointments and promotions and other news at 12 Oaks Senior Living, American College of Health Care Administrators, Bridge Housing, Buckner Retirement Services, Cornwall Manor, Healthpeak, Juniper Communities,...
People in the news, April 26
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Amy Novotney
Apr 26, 2022
Appointments and retirements at American House Senior Living, Ingleside, Landis Communities, Laurel Circle, Legend Senior Living, Lifespace Communities, Morning Pointe Senior Living, NewPoint Real Estate...
The tight labor market is preventing the construction of senior living communities and increasing wage pressure among operators, according to National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Chief...
Medicare Advantage plans have higher readmission rates than traditional Medicare: study
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2019
Older adults enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans had higher 30-day readmission rates than traditional Medicare enrollees in a study published Monday in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Google, Sanofi, Joslin collaborate to fight diabetes
Sep 01, 2015
Drug maker Sanofi, Google’s life sciences team and the Joslin Diabetes Center will collaborate in an effort to improve care and outcomes for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Being social lowers dementia risk: study
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 06, 2019
Older and middle-aged adults who are socially active appear to be at lower risk of developing dementia, according to new research.
FDA authorizes Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all adults
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 19, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday amended the emergency use authorizations for both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, authorizing use of a single booster dose for everyone...