DOJ: $450,000 settlement a reminder that senior living communities must be accessible
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
A $450,000 settlement with an architectural firm that designs senior living communities should remind developers and architects of such properties that they must comply with federal laws that require the...
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.
Brightview again represents senior living on Best Workplaces for Women list
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 03, 2022
Brightview Senior Living once again is the only senior living operator listed among employers on the Best Workplaces for Women lists compiled by people analytics firm Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine.
Florida’s ‘deadliest storm’ challenges some providers; others step in to help
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 30, 2022
Senior living providers in high-risk areas have coordinated resident evacuations and struggled with power outages as Hurricane Ian moved through Florida, whereas those in areas spared by the storm have...
Senior living providers prepare for Hurricane Ian’s fury
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2022
As Hurricane Ian was being upgraded to a Category 3 major hurricane on Tuesday, long-term care communities and hospitals in areas at highest risk for storm surge were evacuating — or preparing to evacuate.
Active older adults maintain happier, healthier lives: studies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2022
Older adults who maintain a consistent rate of daily activity aren’t just happier; they have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease as well, according to two new studies.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed against assisted living owner, former employees following fatal fire
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2022
The mother of a volunteer firefighter killed during a March 2021 fire at a New York assisted living community has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility owners, former employees, city building...
53 percent of Texas assisted living communities don’t have backup generators, state survey finds
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2022
Less than half of assisted living communities in Texas have backup generators, according to a survey of long-term care facilities conducted after a 2021 winter storm. By comparison, most nursing homes...
Quality healthcare, affordable Medicare premiums common among America’s best retirement cities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2022
A perfect recreation score and a lower cost of living has earned New Orleans the top spot on a new list of best US retirement cities from Home Bay.
Website, editor’s column win top honors for McKnight’s Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 29, 2022
McKnight’s Senior Living earned top awards for its website and editor’s column Saturday in Columbus, OH, as the Society of Professional Journalists chapters in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus recognized...