Robot companions rolling out in New York, targeting older adult well-being
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
A tabletop robot designed specifically for older adults is making its way into the homes of 800 New York residents, including those who live in senior living communities.
More news for Wednesday, Aug. 30
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2023
Intuition robotics raises $25M in funding for ElliQ AI care companions … MA creates new Elder Justice Unit … LeadingAge PA to host art exhibit, gala featuring member community residents … Nighttime...
More news for Tuesday, June 25
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2024
Military spouses now can live in Florida senior living and care facilities for veterans … CARMEN the robot helps people with mild cognitive impairment live independently … Resident sues residential...
Managed long-term care costs cited as one of largest Medicaid programs plans $2.5 billion in cuts
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2020
New York’s Medicaid program would see $2.5 billion in cuts under a $178 billion state budget proposal outlined Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Increasing costs in the program are due in part to costs related...
Governor, state senator promise greater scrutiny of senior living abuse allegations
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2017
Minnesota’s governor and a legislator who leads the state Senate’s Aging and Long-Term Care Policy Committee promised increased scrutiny of senior living communities and the state health department...
$25 hourly minimum wage considered for long-term care workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2023
Long-term care and other healthcare workers in California would see a minimum wage of $25 per hour if legislation introduced Wednesday by state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D) passes and becomes law.
North Dakota could be next state with law regulating cameras in assisted living, nursing homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2019
North Dakota inched closer last week to becoming the next state with a law requiring assisted living communities and nursing homes to honor resident requests to use electronic monitoring equipment in their...
Assisted living scrutiny by lay media continues into new year
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2024
Assisted living providers in Georgia are the latest to come under scrutiny from the lay media about regulations or lack thereof.
$30 million loan repayment program aims to recruit, retain senior living workers in Hawaii
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
A student loan repayment program is being launched in Hawaii to address the growing shortages of healthcare professionals in senior living and other settings across the islands.
Assisted living residents could earn right to appeal involuntary discharge under proposed bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2021
Assisted living residents would have the right to appeal an involuntary discharge under a bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature.