CCRC sees suicides as state approach to mental healthcare changes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2018
An Alabama senior living community that has become home to several people with mental health challenges under the state’s changing approach to behavioral healthcare saw three deaths by suicide and...
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Jun 25, 2019
Federal law complicates medical cannabis use in assisted living communities … As seniors go into twilight years, some of them privately mull ‘rational suicide’
Assisted living is not ‘community-integrated housing,’ Justice Department says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 18, 2018
Assisted living communities cannot be considered “community-integrated housing” for purposes of helping Louisiana comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act in serving people with serious...
Rural seniors focus of Kentucky program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2016
A $2.55 million grant will enable the Institute for Sustainable Health & Optimal Aging at the University of Louisville, KY, to create the Kentucky Rural & Underserved Geriatric Interprofessional Education...
Dementia crisis response, caregiver respite focus of new Wisconsin laws
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2016
Three new laws in Wisconsin aim to provide respite care relief for caregivers and help health practitioners, counselors, social workers, county health officials and law enforcement officers better respond...
New state laws emphasize dementia training, background check database access
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2019
S.B. 827 adds dementia training to the continuing education component for physicians and nurses in Connecticut, and S.B. 832 facilitates easier public access to the databases used for background checks...
Healthiest states for seniors: Minnesota can celebrate; Mississippi? Not so much
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2017
Minnesota is the healthiest state for older adults, and Mississippi is the least healthy, according to a new report from the United Health Foundation.
Committee to study, issue report on assisted living facilities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 13, 2018
The Nebraska legislature voted 26-13 on Wednesday to create a special committee to study assisted living facilities where residents primarily have diagnoses of mental illness.
New Jersey mandates paid sick leave
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2018
New Jersey has enacted what the state’s governor says is one of the most expansive paid sick leave programs in the country.
Texas tries to get tougher on assisted living violations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2017
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission would not have to provide assisted living communities with the opportunity to correct certain violations before penalizing them under a bill being considered...