Care, training improvements coming so ‘tragic events…never happen again’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2023
Some Colorado assisted living providers are under an unflattering spotlight from an article in the general media, but a senior living advocate tells McKnight’s Senior Living that the industry already...
First-ever survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults cheered by senior living provider groups
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
A planned first-ever statewide survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults in California is drawing cheers from senior living industry advocates.
DOJ accuses South Carolina of unnecessarily segregating adults with mental illness in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 10, 2023
The state of South Carolina violates the Americans with Disabilities Act by unnecessarily segregating adults with serious mental illness in assisted living communities, the US Department of Justice said...
Master Plan for Aging adds dementia screening tool for providers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2023
Primary care providers in the country’s most populous state have a new screening tool to help them identify cognitive decline in older adults and determine next steps.
Survey, enforcement system reforms needed, industry advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 30, 2023
The cases of abuse in Utah long-term care facilities detailed in a new report from a Utah-based advocacy agency for people with disabilities are “appalling and deeply troubling,” Utah Health Care Association/Utah...
$25 million in COVID-19 payments will support 211 long-term care organizations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 08, 2022
One-time payments totaling $25 million will be issued to 211 long-term care organizations in Maine to help them recover from the pandemic, Gov. Janet Mills (D) announced Thursday.
Making assisted living communities Medicaid-eligible providers would benefit residents, companies, government,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2023
A Pennsylvania legislator has proposed a bill that would allow assisted living communities to become Medicaid-eligible providers, and the results of a new member survey from the Pennsylvania Health Care...
New law ‘ensures future viability’ of CCRCs, provider and resident groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2023
A bill signed into law Monday by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) will help ensure the future viability and financial strength of the continuing care retirement / life plan community model in Florida, according to...
New law implements training, exam requirements for assisted living employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2023
A new law in Texas requires managers and caregivers at assisted living communities serving people living with dementia to complete four hours of dementia-related training and pass an exam about dementia,...