Texas among states with big gains in senior housing inventory
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 26, 2017
When it comes to senior living, Texas is hopping — or at least parts of it are.
Hand grenades found at assisted living community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2017
Two hand grenades belonging to an assisted living resident in New York caused a scare Friday afternoon when they were discovered by staff members who reported them to the local police.
Judge orders assisted living communities to meet staffing requirements
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2016
A North Carolina judge has ruled that three assisted living communities at the center of a lawsuit must maintain minimum staffing ratios set by the state as the case against them proceeds. The case has...
Advocates bring attention to affordable housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2017
Most eyes on Washington may be focused on healthcare reform, but advocates for seniors and seniors housing ensured that affordable housing received some attention, too, on Tuesday, holding a rally in Upper...
Senior living community not cited, but two years later, executives charged in resident’s death
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 25, 2017
The owner and former administrator of a California senior living community have been charged with elder abuse and involuntary manslaughter, felonies, more than two years after a resident reported to have...
Task force calls for big changes in assisted living, dementia care by 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2018
Minnesota will have a new assisted living license and new dementia care certification in less than two years if Gov. Mark Dayton and state lawmakers follow the recommendations contained in a new report...
38 senators call for more Alzheimer’s funding
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2018
Thirty-eight senators have asked leaders of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and its Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education to make increased funding for Alzheimer’s...
$13.5 million class action settlement finalized
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2016
A $13.5 million class action lawsuit settlement against the former Emeritus Corp. has been finalized in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Operator enhances security after intruder rapes resident
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2017
A senior living operator says it has enhanced security measures at one of its communities in Texas after an 88-year-old resident was raped by an intruder.
Employees will benefit from bike-sharing program, Atria hopes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2017
Atria Senior Living is one of 10 companies sponsoring a new bicycle-sharing program in its headquarters city of Louisville, KY, and the city’s mayor says that the program will play an important role...