Reducing readmissions is goal of Brookdale telehealth partnership
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 20, 2017
Brookdale Senior Living hopes to reduce hospital readmissions by offering Iris Plans’ advance care planning telehealth services to its residents through a new partnership announced by the companies.
Senate leader promises coronavirus relief this week as U.S. cases, deaths increase and senior living...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 18, 2020
As coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S. and senior living companies face increasing challenges, the Senate on Tuesday did not vote on a relief bill passed by the House. Senate Majority...
Argentum releases infection control program guidance for assisted living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2020
Responding to a worsening pandemic, Argentum assembled a working group of clinical experts to address key COVID-related challenges to help guide its assisted living members.
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
COVID-19 puts senior living on federal policymakers’ radar — and that’s a good thing, panelists...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2020
The reality of senior living’s relationship with federal policymakers in the COVID-19 era is simple, according to a session panelist at the virtual Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference — “We...
Game changer
By
John Hall
Dec 01, 2015
Technology has produced miracles in this sector for decades — from helping 70-year-olds defy the curse of failed hips and causing bone-deep pressure wounds to heal, to protecting mind-ravaged residents...
McKnight’s Women of Distinction class of 2023 welcomes 16 Rising Stars
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2023
Sixteen women working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care are being announced today as Rising Stars and will be feted May 22 as part of the fifth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.