Togetherness Program targets isolation, loneliness through senior-to-senior interactions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2021
A new program is connecting older adults to each other to relate and share common experiences of social isolation exacerbated by the pandemic.
People in the news, June 16
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Ashley Ponds, CRG, Five Star Senior Living, Green Oak Consulting Group, H Contract, Ingleside, Juniper Communities, Moseley Architects, SCAN, Spectrio, Westminster Communities...
People in the news, Nov. 3
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Cadence Living, Friendship Health, Integral Senior Living, LeadingAge Florida, LeadingResponse, Life Care Centers of America, The Pennant Group, SCAN Group and TeleHealth...
Reported senior living theft uncovers extensive fraud scam by former home health aide
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2022
Following an extensive investigation into thefts at several independent and assisted living communities, Massachusetts police are working to reunite residents with their stolen jewelry and valuables.
Care coordination, policy changes can improve mental health services for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2022
Integrating aging services, mental health and physical health is key to improving quality of life outcomes for older adults, according to a mental health expert.
More news for Wednesday, March 24
Mar 24, 2021
You can hug an assisted living resident in Ohio, but you must wear a mask … Rhode Island Health Department urges assisted living operators to adhere to visitation recommendations … Illinois Public...
CareTrust enters behavioral health by converting underperforming assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2022
San Clemente, CA-based CareTrust REIT is moving into the behavioral health segment after reaching an agreement to convert three of its underperforming assisted living communities into residential addiction...
Artificial intelligence helps identify loneliness in older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 08, 2020
A new study is revealing how artificial intelligence technologies provide a novel way to analyze speech patterns in older adults to identify loneliness, something occurring with frequency during the coronavirus...
Research focuses on diagnosing, lessening effects of Alzheimer’s disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2022
More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, costing the nation $321 billion in 2022, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A variety of studies and pilot programs are underway...
‘Invisible workforce’ of informal caregivers can benefit residents, staff: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
Acknowledging, incorporating and supporting the “invisible workforce” of informal family caregivers can benefit residents, professional caregivers and staff members in assisted living communities and...