Using artificial intelligence software for employment decisions could be discriminatory: feds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2022
Employers using artificial intelligence tools in the hiring process could be guilty of disability discrimination, according to the federal government.
Argentum calls for continued industry self-regulation as association ramps up advocacy efforts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2021
PHOENIX—Argentum has spent the past 18 months elevating several priorities, with senior living industry advocacy rising to the top as a critical need during the pandemic amid changing federal and state...
Culture, communication, wellness efforts make for ‘Best Workplaces’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2021
As the coronavirus pandemic has continued into 2021, senior living providers have put more emphasis on the mental and physical health of their employees, and those efforts have paid dividends in the form...
Long-term care provider cites ‘moral and ethical duty’ to residents in mandating employee coronavirus...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2021
As long-term care staff member COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to lag nationally, an Ohio provider is joining a growing industry trend of mandating employee vaccination out of a sense of “moral and...
‘Misleading’ report tied to federal bill with COVID-19-related requirements for assisted living,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
Assisted living communities would be required to report confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to federal, state and local health officials, as well as to residents and their families — and would have...
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center...
Welltower hopes Brookdale gets ‘back to the basics’
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2018
Welltower executives said that they hope Brookdale Senior Living can focus on fundamentals now that the company has announced turnaround plans that include a management shake-up in the wake of the rejection...
Senior living caregiver accused of killing 91-year-old resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2017
A caregiver at a senior living community in Georgia has been charged with neglect, aggravated battery and murder after he allegedly hit a 91-year-old resident and then refused to help him. The resident...
Sunrise Senior Living extends brand with Sunrise Villa communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2017
McLean, VA-based Sunrise Senior Living has rebranded seven of its urban California communities under the name of a new brand extension, Sunrise Villa, the company announced Monday.
Caregiver arrested for moving resident bed away from call cord
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 29, 2017
A caregiver at a Georgia senior living community has been charged with reckless conduct after she allegedly moved the bed of a resident with dementia away from his call cord so he could not use it to request...