Resident choice improves dementia care, experts say
By
Emily Mongan
Aug 04, 2015
Care providers need to offer residents with dementia meaningful roles in creating their own care plans, experts advised Monday at the Pioneer Network Conference in Rosemont, IL.
‘Loophole’ leaves Colorado assisted living facilities unregulated
By
Emily Mongan
Jul 22, 2015
A gap in Colorado’s assisted living regulations could be leaving smaller senior care facilities unregulated and uninspected, according to a report from The Coloradoan.
CCRC executive director salary averages $155,000, DONs $91,000, survey finds
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Emily Mongan
Jul 17, 2015
Continuing care retirement community CCRC executive directors — who saw only a modest 0.21% salary increase last year — gained an average of 3% this year, according to results of a new salary survey...
Florida’s new assisted living standards a win for nurses
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Emily Mongan
Jun 22, 2015
Florida’s new state standards for nurses in assisted living facilities may boost recruiting and allow freedom in performing medical functions for residents.