Tech at pharmacy serving assisted living stole $519,000 in drugs, attorney general alleges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2020
A lead pharmacy fill technician at a company serving assisted living communities has been charged with stealing almost $519,000 worth of a drug commonly used to treat opioid addiction, according to Pennsylvania...
Federal agencies must take steps to prevent falls, senators say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2019
A Senate report on falls prevention issued Wednesday has a to-do list for several federal agencies, “and we will be following up with those agencies,” said Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), chairman of the...
How to address substance abuse among senior living residents
By
Wayne Langley
Jan 07, 2019
You’ll find these insights into senior addiction eye-opening.
Staffing, drugs, bullies top senior living challenges
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2018
Senior living operators and association officials discussed major trends facing operators Monday at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living convention, and it didn’t...
Drug abuse in retirement communities is a very real problem
By
Wayne Langley
Jul 09, 2018
As aging services providers, it is our duty to help manage and mitigate the health and legal risks associated with resident alcohol and drug use.
6 meds to handle with care
By
Suzanne Robotti
Jan 29, 2018
Older adults taking five or more medications per week, plus an aging body system, equals problems for home and senior living caregivers.
Learn about opioid risks and earn a CE credit Dec. 5
Nov 21, 2017
Earn a continuing education credit Dec. 5 while learning why it is important for independent living and assisted living community operators to develop plans to mitigate the risk of opioid addiction in...
Assisted living operator involved in record-breaking $1.3 billion healthcare fraud takedown
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 13, 2017
A Florida home health agency paid kickbacks to the owner of three assisted living communities and others in exchange for referrals that resulted in more than $3 million in fraudulent Medicare payments,...
Is it memory impairment, a medical issue or addiction?
By
Scott Trout
Jun 22, 2017
Alcohol and drug abuse is a somewhat hidden problem in the eldercare arena, as many caregivers and medical professionals fail to recognize it for what it is.
Opioids threaten seniors’ retirement savings, health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2017
The opioid epidemic, which finds an increasing number of older Americans raising their grandchildren, could increase older adults’ need for seniors housing and care while decreasing their ability...