It’s official: President signs Older Americans Act
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 19, 2016
President Barack Obama signed the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act on April 19 after it had passed both chambers of Congress with unanimous support earlier this year.
People in the news, Oct. 16
Oct 16, 2018
Appointments, promotions and other news at Commonwealth Senior Living, Emerald Communities, Fellowship Community, Legacy Village, Presby’s Inspired Life, SAGE, United Methodist Communities, Waltonwood...
People in the news, Sept. 7
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
Appointments at Anthem Memory Care, Apploi, Buckner Retirement Services, Commonwealth Senior Living, Friendship and LeadingAge Florida.
Alzheimer’s Association releases guidance for assisted living, other providers amid coronavirus crisis
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 31, 2020
New guidance released Monday by the Alzheimer’s Association in collaboration with 34 long-term care industry associations and operators is designed to help ensure the delivery of high-quality care for...
Ransomware attack affects 1,500 health system computers, disrupts services
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2019
A ransomware attack at a Wyoming health system that includes a long-term care facility has affected all 1,500 computers, disrupted service provision and forced the use of paper charts instead of electronic...
New poll results reiterate health benefits of social life, companionship
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 04, 2019
Results of a new poll amplify research that links chronic loneliness and health issues ranging from memory loss to shorter lives, according to those involved.
Immigration reform on advocacy agenda for 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2018
Expect immigration reform — a potential workforce solution — and the skilled nursing survey process to be two of the issues on LeadingAge’s advocacy agenda for 2019, LeadingAge Board Chairman Stephen...
AARP: 70% of adults on dementia drugs take them longer than appropriate
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2018
Seventy percent of adults who take medication for dementia are taking the drugs longer than deemed appropriate by clinical evidence, increasing the potential for adverse health outcomes and generating...
Web portal usage still encounters resistance from seniors: poll
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2018
Half of older adults don’t use web portals designed to let them communicate with their healthcare providers, and even those who do use them are not taking advantage of all of the portal’s features,...
Group activities benefit those with dementia: research
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2016
Two studies from different continents show the benefits of group activities for people who have dementia.