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A hospitality twist
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2015
A lot went smoothly for the development of the Life Care Center of Ooltewah: Architect Bob Franklin had worked on eight skilled nursing facilities for the nursing home chain since 2008, and the design...
Gender pay gap less pronounced for caregivers than for some other jobs, Census Bureau says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2018
A gender pay gap exists in caregiver positions, but it is not as great as the gap between men’s and women’s wages in some other professions, according to recently released data from the U.S....
Raid on Provider Relief Fund ‘alarming and potentially detrimental’ to senior living caregivers,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2022
A report that $7 billion in Provider Relief Fund dollars meant to cover pandemic-related expenses for healthcare providers instead was used to buy COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics is “alarming and...
Adviser to senior living communities: Think big before jumping into HCBS
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 22, 2021
“Thinking small” is the biggest mistake senior care communities can make when expanding into home-and-and-community-based services (HCBS).
Widow sues assisted living community after resident death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2016
The widow of a man with Alzheimer’s disease is suing the assisted living community where he lived when his roommate beat him last February. The resident subsequently died from his injuries.
As a young immigrant in a tough neighborhood of Elizabeth, NJ, Roberto Muñiz dreamed of a life beyond volunteering at a local hospital that provided him with free meals. Today, he is president and CEO...
Man faces federal charge for threatening Jewish community center campus with senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2019
Federal authorities on Thursday announced a charge against an Ohio man they say posted a video on Instagram referring to himself as a white nationalist and appearing to threaten the Jewish Community Center...
More news for Thursday, Dec. 1
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2022
COVID-19 vaccine’s effectiveness diminishes with age: study … Drug overdose deaths among older adults tripled in 2 decades … Man sentenced to 40 years for attempted murder of assisted living resident
Government releases new dietary guidelines
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2016
The federal government on Thursday released updated nutrition guidelines designed to help reduce obesity and prevent chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. The government...