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.
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.
Validus Senior Living names adviser for NFL communities
Nov 06, 2015
Sylvia Mackey, widow of NFL Hall of Famer John Mackey, has been named an adviser and spokeswoman for a group of Inspired Living communities being developed to meet the needs of retired NFL players.
Caregiver arrested for moving resident bed away from call cord
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2017
A caregiver at a Georgia senior living community has been charged with reckless conduct after she allegedly moved the bed of a resident with dementia away from his call cord so he could not use it to request...
HHS nominee Xavier Beccera fortifies California fraud control unit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2021
California is elevating and expanding its efforts to uncover and pursue fraud, abuse and neglect cases.
Exercise vital to brain health: study
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2016
Residents who stop exercising for as little as 10 days could endanger their brain health, according to new research.
MA memory care community opens
Oct 07, 2015
Bridges by Epoch Memory Care Assisted Living at Mashpee hosted a grand opening in September after opening to residents in July.