New law calls for creation of ‘first-ever’ national plan, council to conquer Parkinson’s disease
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 08, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services will form a federal advisory council that will provide recommendations for making progress against Parkinson’s disease, as well as implement a national plan...
Senior living can be a partner in delivering, improving care, CMS official says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2024
Even though senior living providers, by law, are unable to directly bill the Medicare program for the services they provide to residents, they are able to partner with other organizations focused on value-based...
People in the news, July 11
Jul 11, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at Anthem Memory Care, BHI Senior Living Bridges by EPOCH Communities, Caregiving Action Network, Discovery Senior Living, Erickson Senior Living, Florida Senior...
Invesque CEO Scott White is on a mission to make the world happier, one smile at a time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2023
When he’s not working as chairman and CEO of Fishers, IN-based healthcare real estate company Invesque, you might find Scott White speaking to a group about his new book, “The Life Is Too Short Guy:...
A different way to address mental health
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 09, 2022
Kristine Theurer, PhD, founder and president of Java Group Programs, discusses a model to address mental health challenges such as loneliness and social isolation in senior living and other long-term care...
People in the news, June 21
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jun 21, 2022
Appointments and promotions at Bridge Senior Living, Claiborne Senior Living, Erickson Senior Living, Hebrew SeniorLife, Indiana Health Care Association / Indiana Center for Assisted Living, Life Care...
Healthcare professionals’ mental health, job satisfaction focus of new law
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2022
A bipartisan bill signed into law Friday by President Biden aims to reduce and prevent suicide, burnout, and mental and behavioral health conditions among healthcare professionals.
On-site care, data and Dr. Bill Thomas: Lifesprk’s CEO talks about the company’s $30 million tech...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 01, 2021
Minneapolis-based Lifesprk recently acquired 35 Tealwood Senior Living communities, bringing them under Lifesprk Senior Living. Lifesprk CEO Joel Theisen recently shared with McKnight’s Senior Living...
California restores assisted living death data to COVID-19 website after public outcry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 23, 2020
California has restored the names of assisted living communities where COVID-19-related deaths have occurred to a state website shortly after resident advocates questioned the move and blamed the long-term...
People in the news, Jan. 21
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2020
Promotions and appointments at Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Birch Bay Retirement Village, Buckner Retirement Services, Capitol Seniors Housing, CareOne, Catholic Eldercare, Cogir Management USA, Erickson...
