Social Security announces 3.2% benefit increase for 2024 … NIA grant supports training for future Alzheimer’s researchers … HUD posts multifamily disaster preparedness plan template
Murder charge in resident freezing death reduced for assisted living CNA
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2023
An assisted living worker facing a second-degree murder charge in the freezing death of a resident pleaded guilty to a reduced charge last week.
Provider-university partnership contributes to aging research while improving caregiver outcomes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2023
A research collaboration between a senior living provider and higher education institution is growing into a national model for teaching coping skills to family caregivers.
More news for Friday, Oct. 6
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 06, 2023
World Alzheimer Report 2023 focuses on reducing dementia risk … CDC releases new respiratory virus resources … Senior living providers in MD, MI among recipients of 2023 Thome Aging Well Grants …...
Industry advocates join coalition to support federal bill requiring use of Alzheimer’s detection tools
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2023
A bipartisan bill requiring the use of cognitive impairment detection tools in the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias has the support of the senior living industry.
More news for Friday, Sept. 29
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2023
Pathway Health launches workforce development initiative … Florida assisted living provider sued for pregnancy discrimination … Collaborators establish Alzheimer’s disease research center
Mitigating risk of falls in senior living improves resident, community well-being
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2023
The majority of liability claims against senior living and care settings comes from falls, so operators that don’t have protocols in place to document interventions face a host of financial, reputational,...
Misclassifying workers costs provider $99,000 in back wages
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
A Pittsburgh-based healthcare services provider for people living with dementia or disabilities misclassified two workers as independent contractors, resulting in a recovery of $98,620 in back wages by...
More news for Tuesday, Sept. 26
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
Assisted living community sued over medication mismanagement … Study shows AI tools could predict dementia … 30 credit card scams target financially vulnerable older adults
More news for Monday, Sept. 25
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
AI promising for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say … California’s Sonoma Valley looks to become a dementia-friendly city … Physically demanding jobs put workers at greater...