Antipsychotics study proves value of reduction efforts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 22, 2015
Findings of a new study on the use of antipsychotic medications reinforce the necessity of initiatives aimed at reducing the off-label use of the drugs, researchers and industry representatives say. More...
Culture, communication, wellness efforts make for ‘Best Workplaces’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2021
As the coronavirus pandemic has continued into 2021, senior living providers have put more emphasis on the mental and physical health of their employees, and those efforts have paid dividends in the form...
Assisted living connections highlighted in Senate hearing on guardians
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2018
Cases of financial exploitation of older adults by their legal guardians, including cases indirectly involving assisted living communities, “highlight shocking breaches of trust by people who obtained...
Front Porch, Covia to affiliate to become senior living, affordable housing giant
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 03, 2020
The boards of Front Porch and Covia voted Monday to affiliate, a decision that will create one of the largest not-for-profit senior living and affordable housing providers in the country.
CMS issues reg requiring COVID-19 vaccination for long-term care workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
Long-term care and other healthcare facilities that participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs must develop COVID-19 vaccination policies for their workers by Dec. 5, and all eligible workers must...
CDC: One-fourth of assisted living communities use EHRs; use highest in Midwest
Jun 29, 2018
About one-fourth of assisted living communities use electronic health records, and use is highest among communities located in the Midwest, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
Study: Mentally challenging activities key to maintaining brain health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2016
Learning something new, such as digital photography or quilting, may help your residents maintain healthy brains into late adulthood, according to new research.
Healthiest states for seniors: Minnesota can celebrate; Mississippi? Not so much
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2017
Minnesota is the healthiest state for older adults, and Mississippi is the least healthy, according to a new report from the United Health Foundation.
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
Big senior living stories of 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2021
2021 began with the hope that the new COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out to assisted living communities and nursing homes would help control a pandemic that had caused so much illness, death, loneliness,...