West Virginia launches new elder abuse litigation and prevention unit
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
A new elder abuse litigation and prevention unit within the West Virginia attorney general’s office will include civil prosecutors pursuing cases against those who exploit, abuse or neglect older...
Care, training improvements coming so ‘tragic events…never happen again’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2023
Some Colorado assisted living providers are under an unflattering spotlight from an article in the general media, but a senior living advocate tells McKnight’s Senior Living that the industry already...
Florida governor signs generator bills into law; is Oklahoma next?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2018
Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed bills into law Monday requiring assisted living communities and nursing homes in the state to have emergency generators. Legislators in Oklahoma are considering similar requirements...
California LGBT bill applies to assisted living, skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2017
Legislation under consideration in California is designed to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals from discrimination in assisted living communities and nursing homes, according to...
First-ever survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults cheered by senior living provider groups
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
A planned first-ever statewide survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults in California is drawing cheers from senior living industry advocates.
Government PPE plans could have ‘grave consequences’ for senior living residents, staff, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2020
Federal and state advocates for senior living and home- and community-based services providers say it is a mistake for governments not to prioritize these providers’ needs for personal protective...
Another state looks at requiring generators in assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2019
Assisted living communities in North Carolina would be required to have generators for use during power outages under a bill being considered by state legislators.
Newspaper series sparks calls for assisted living regulatory changes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 10, 2019
The governor and other elected officials in Georgia are discussing regulatory changes that would affect assisted living providers in the state after an Atlanta Journal-Constitution series reported that...
New task force will develop coronavirus-era visitation recommendations for assisted living, skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2020
A new Task Force on Long-Term Care in Arizona, announced Tuesday, will develop recommendations and metrics for how and when visitation within assisted living communities and nursing homes can resume safely...
Assisted living communities not prioritized for power restoration as hurricane season underway
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2018
Assisted living communities in Florida counties often targeted by hurricanes have not been added to utility company lists that prioritize power restoration in emergencies. Meanwhile, 40% of Florida assisted...