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...
43 recommendations help fill gap in medical and mental healthcare guidance for assisted living, experts...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
Forty-three recommendations from a new study will guide medical and mental healthcare in assisted living, the authors say.
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.
Having a sense of purpose can lower the risk of death
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
People with higher levels of purpose may have a lower risk of death from any cause, according to a study recently published in the journal Preventive Medicine.
Assisted living employers should consider mandates for flu, COVID vaccinations, boosters, CDC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 24, 2022
Assisted living and other long-term care and healthcare employers should recommend vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 to their employees and should consider requiring employees to obtain the vaccines,...
Newsweek, Statista recognize 250 CCRCs with release of first-ever rankings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 29, 2023
Newsweek and global market research and consumer data firm Statista this morning are recognizing 250 US continuing care retirement / life plan communities via the announcement of their first-ever “America’s...