Assisted living provider accused of converting Muslim resident to Christianity
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 30, 2015
A Texas assisted living facility is in hot water over allegations that its staff members took a Muslim resident to a church and had him converted to Christianity, according to a published report.
CDC releases 2015-2016 flu shot recommendations
By
Emily Mongan
Aug 11, 2015
Seniors should be vaccinated for the flu before December, according to new vaccination recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
House legislation would bring change of PACE
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 31, 2015
Legislation that would allow for new changes to the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) program was introduced in the House this week.
Study finds ‘substantial’ risk of suicide among LTC residents, cites staff influence
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 21, 2015
Suicide risk among residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities is “substantial,” according to a study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Public Health.
Seniors have worries, preferences about sharing health information: study
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 20, 2015
Sharing health information is a critical part of the decision-making process for elderly people and their friends and family, but it’s not without consequences, a new study has found.