Point Communications Inc. subsidiary The Point Group has purchased Forté Group Inc., a public relations firm in Texas. The company has created a new affiliate called Forté Senior Living Group.
Senior housing construction may outpace demand
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Aug 12, 2015
The current boom in senior housing building may outpace demand and lead to trouble for real estate companies, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
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Aug 10, 2015
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Assisted living facility to pay $42,500 settlement in EEOC suit
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Aug 10, 2015
A Michigan assisted living group will pay more than $42,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit alleging it fired an employee with epilepsy.
Avoiding healthcare claims
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Cheryl L. Coon
Aug 07, 2015
It never hurts to refresh your memory on the hot button areas and understand current enforcement trends.
Kwalu, Clorox team up for a clean finish
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Elizabeth Newman
Aug 05, 2015
Long-term care furniture company Kwalu and Clorox Healthcare have announced a joint marketing venture that will promote disinfectants on non-porous furnishings.
Seemed like good idea
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John Hall
Aug 05, 2015
One of the more interesting new ways employers are helping employees is through wellness assistance.
EEOC sues after disabled aide is dismissed
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James M. Berklan
Aug 05, 2015
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is alleging that a South Carolina nursing home fired one of its licensed practical nurses due to a disability that complicated her pregnancy.
Genesis will acquire 24 SNFs in $240 million Revera deal
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Aug 05, 2015
Genesis Healthcare will acquire 24 skilled nursing facilities from Revera Inc., as part of a $240 million portfolio.
Connecting kids with seniors
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Holly Petrovich
Aug 05, 2015
After teaching kids most of her life, 101-year-old Grace Cloninger enjoyed interacting with children at her retirement community in Sacramento, CA.