$1.6 million asbestos-related citation provides wake-up call for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 17, 2023
A luxury senior living and hotel operator in California has been hit with a $1.6 million fine for failing to comply with asbestos laws during its renovation and demolition activities.
Remote, hybrid work schedules hurting long-term care recovery, experts say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 17, 2023
The move toward remote and hybrid work during the pandemic is hurting the long-term care industry and continues to slow recovery, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Living in highly segregated neighborhood tied to lower life expectancy
Jul 14, 2023
The association was partially mediated by neighborhood-level socioeconomic factors.
WHO agency declares aspartame a possible carcinogen
Jul 14, 2023
A WHO agency on Thursday declared aspartame is a possible carcinogen, fueling further debate on the safety of the artificial sweetener.
Incidence of a-fib reduced with vitamin D₃ supplementation
Jul 14, 2023
The risk for atrial fibrillation was lower with 1,600 IU/day and 3,200 IU/day vitamin D3 supplementation.
Ethics clouding robots’ future substitution for nurses, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 14, 2023
Researchers in Japan have taken an in-depth look at the possibility of robots/AI supplementing LTC nursing with four ethical considerations.
Proposed 15 percent cut to Section 202 funding shows ‘tremendous disregard’ for older adult housing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2023
A House of Representatives funding proposal that cuts 15% from the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program compared with fiscal year 2023 funding demonstrates a “tremendous disregard”...
Meet Amy Bucher, 2023 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Ron Rajecki
Jul 14, 2023
Learn more about Amy Bucher, Director of Operations, Marquis Companies, Milwaukie, OR.
Lower frequency of social contact linked to lower total brain volume
Jul 13, 2023
“These results suggest that providing support for people to help them start and maintain their connections to others may be beneficial for preventing brain atrophy and the development of dementia,”...
US senior living providers part of international campaign to reimagine dementia
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2023
An international grassroots campaign that includes several US senior living providers is “Taking It to the Streets” to present a creative alternative to the fear, stigma and hopelessness often surrounding...