Testing protocols can ‘significantly’ reduce COVID transmission in senior living communities: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
A new report aims to help assisted living and senior housing communities reduce COVID-19 transmission and develop screening programs to regularly test residents and staff for the virus.
ABHOW, be.group become HumanGood
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2017
The next step in the evolution of the ABHOW and be.group affiliation occurred Monday as the two companies announced their official unification under the previously publicized brand of HumanGood. Read our...
Watermark takes action after data security breach potentially affects people in 10 states
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2021
Tucson, AZ-based Watermark Retirement Communities is the latest victim of a data security breach, in this case one that may have compromised the personal information of 208 residents and others.
Care coordination, policy changes can improve mental health services for older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2022
Integrating aging services, mental health and physical health is key to improving quality of life outcomes for older adults, according to a mental health expert.
Despite court order over noise pollution, graduate students become musicians-in-residence at Arizona...
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 30, 2021
Even as an Arizona life plan community and its residents continue to file noise complaints against a live music venue across the street, the in-house music scene is thriving at the community.
NJ law increases requirements, decreases some fines in reporting of suspected abuse cases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2017
A new law in New Jersey increases reporting requirements for long-term care workers who suspect abuse or exploitation in their facilities but “inexplicably” reduces the maximum fine by 90%...
Senior Housing Properties Trust announces name change, $208 million in property sales
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2020
Real estate investment trust Senior Housing Properties Trust changed its name to Diversified Healthcare Trust, effective yesterday, while also announcing that it had completed $207.8 million in property...
NCAL, Argentum tell OSHA: COVID-19 healthcare rule could compound senior living financial, workforce...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
Senior living industry leaders brought their concerns about a proposed federal COVID-19 healthcare rule to the table on Wednesday in testimony reiterating their opposition to broad requirements that they...
Documentation, room assignments two steps in reducing fatal resident-to-resident incidents, researchers...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2019
Improving documentation and considering room assignments are two of the steps long-term care facilities can take to try to reduce fatal resident-to-resident incidents in their communities, according to...
Big senior living stories of 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2020
A year ago, nobody in the U.S. senior living industry would have predicted that a pandemic would upend everyone’s personal and professional lives in 2020. But COVID-19 undoubtedly was the story of the...