Feds’ antipsychotic drug reduction efforts in assisted living fail to produce success seen in nursing...
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 23, 2022
A federal initiative to reduce antipsychotic prescribing in long-term care facilities failed to impact prescriptions in assisted living residents with dementia, the first study of its kind has found.
Investing in people, innovation, efficiencies makes senior living better: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — A panel of senior living CEOs took the theme of the 2022 National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference to heart as they discussed how the industry needs to move...
‘Significant’ drop in residential care aide workforce during pandemic raises questions about future...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
The residential care aide workforce — personal care aides, home health aides and nursing assistants who work in assisted living communities, continuing care retirement / life plan communities and other...
What’s the buzz? Beekeeping, brewing take senior living community by swarm
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Nicole Blanchard
Jul 11, 2022
Vi at Highlands Ranch in Colorado has a new, one-of-a-kind microbrewery in its own back yard.
Competition for workers among providers is ‘untenable’ as workforce challenges continue: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2022
“Nursing homes, adult day providers, home care and assisted living providers are competing with each other for the same workers,” LeadingAge Senior Vice President of Research Robyn Stone, DrPH, said...
Residents’ chronic conditions could push operators to integrate care, housing: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC — US senior living residents average more than a dozen chronic conditions each, and many residents use high-cost healthcare services, suggesting ways that operators can integrate care...
Beyond compliance: Senior living operator tackles infections, antibiotic use with proprietary tech
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2022
Proprietary software has helped senior living provider Ecumen to curb antibiotic use and halt viral outbreaks across hundreds of facilities.