Bill would allow ‘granny cams’ in resident rooms, require operators to provide free internet
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2021
The Connecticut Legislature is poised to pass a bill giving long-term care residents the right to treat their living spaces as their own home and allowing use of all forms of virtual communication, including...
Pilot study on direct care workers to inform future nationwide survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 23, 2024
Assisted living community workers are among those whose input is being sought in a pilot study to more accurately define the job of a direct care worker.
Salt substitute can reduce incidence of hypertension among seniors
Feb 12, 2024
No increase was seen in the incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by a potassium-enriched substitute.
Time-restricted eating early in day more effective for weight loss
Aug 08, 2022
Time-restricted eating from 7:00 to 15:00 was more effective for weight loss and reducing diastolic BP than control with energy restriction.
Diet to induce weight loss can reduce blood pressure in Type 2 diabetes
Jun 04, 2021
69 of 78 participants on treatment for hypertension stopped all or some antihypertensive and diuretic meds.
ACSM updates guidance for exercise in type 2 diabetes
Feb 16, 2022
“Exercise can play an important role in managing type 2 diabetes, and workouts can be modified to fit the abilities of most people. Those with type 2 diabetes who want to lose weight should consider...
Plant-based, soy-rich diet studied in postmenopausal women
Jul 14, 2021
A low-fat, vegan diet that includes whole soybeans may reduce the frequency, severity of hot flashes and improve the quality of life in postmenopausal women.
Nurse found guilty of abuse that led to resident’s death, loses license
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2021
A nurse at a California assisted living community whose alleged improper care of a resident contributed to the woman’s death has been convicted on a felony elder abuse charge.
Financial assistant charged with defrauding assisted living residents of $288,000
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
A California woman was arraigned last week for defrauding two women for whom she had power of attorney and putting them at risk of eviction, the state attorney general announced Friday.
Senior living operators rally for California fire victims
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
As the damage and death toll from the Camp Fire and other fires in California continue to grow, senior living operators are trying to help one another through monetary and other assistance.