Alzheimer’s resident faces possible homicide charge in roommate death
By
John Hall
Feb 25, 2015
An 87-year old man with advanced Alzheimer’s was being held this week under suspicion of beating a fellow Alzheimer’s resident and roommate to death in a Lakewood, CO, assisted living facility.
Game theory
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2019
Do brain games and other fun-based approaches to mental stimulation help reduce Alzheimer’s? Some interesting findings are beginning to emerge.
Assisted living assault now ruled homicide
By
John Hall
Apr 22, 2015
Police said Monday that the death of a 93-year-old woman in a Winston-Salem, NC, assisted living facility is now being investigated as a homicide.
Focus On briefs: Resident security
Jun 06, 2022
HealthPRO Heritage adds enterprise partnership service; Dementia residents in LTC suffered outsized pandemic mortality spikes; AI could shape future rehab therapy
Flight risk no more
By
John Hall
Oct 01, 2016
One elopement is one too many for busy tech innovators.
First impressions
By
John Hall
Aug 01, 2019
The right furniture is essential to create a welcoming environment that residents will find attractive, comfortable and therapeutic.
Parts science, humanity
By
John Hall
May 10, 2017
Curbing incontinence requires more than theories or formulas; providers find answers to some of their toughest problems by using both head and heart.
Relaxation station
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2016
Bathing can present unique challenges in the senior living setting. But a new generation of bathing options is helping to take the anxiety out of taking a bath.
Focus On: Technology emerging as a powerful option for residents
Jun 01, 2020
The latest ‘furniture’ additions: robots, drones and tech toys.
Finding comfort
By
John Hall
Aug 01, 2018
Transitioning to life in a senior living community can be a challenge. Operators can help ease the adjustment by making residents feel right at home.