Younger residents, Alzheimer’s patients more common at small assisted living communities, analysis...
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Residents of small assisted living communities are more likely to be younger than 65 and have a developmental disability or mental illness than those in a large community, according to newly published...
Dementia care providers struggled with infection control during pandemic, multistate study reveals
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 08, 2022
Assisted living operators found serious challenges in implementing infection prevention and control practices for residents with dementia during the pandemic, according to a new study across seven states.
Bake sale-supported nursing home now pursues ‘fairer’ memory care swaps for survival
By
Josh Henreckson
Apr 05, 2024
A Rhode Island nursing home that had turned to a grassroots funding campaign that included a resident-run bake sale to avoid closure has announced a new plan to stabilize finances and remain open.
Opt-in COVID vaccine program kicks off; Feds partner with CVS, Walgreens
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 19, 2020
Long-term care facilities nationwide can voluntarily opt in to a free pharmacy partnership program that will provide and administer future COVID-19 vaccines on site, federal officials announced Friday.
60 Seconds with…
Apr 01, 2008
Stephen McConnell, VP for advocacy and public policy, Alzheimer’s Association
Feds uncover coronavirus’s heavy toll on assisted living
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 20, 2020
As of Oct. 15, 22% of assisted living communities in 39 states reported cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff members. Rates ranged widely, from 1.3% of communities in Iowa to 93% of Connecticut...
Feds’ antipsychotics program fails to reduce prescriptions in assisted living
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 23, 2022
In a federal initiative to reduce unnecessary antipsychotics prescribing, results in assisted living didn’t match the successes seen in nursing homes, a new study reveals.
We have lives, too!
By
Teri Weiman, SSD-AD
Nov 10, 2011
Fellow co-workers in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and elderly care settings, take note: We have lives, too!
A tradition of change
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 01, 2013
With a nod to community history, renovations at the Village at Rockville broadened services and created a more tranquil environment
A building in the ‘LEED’
By
Tim Mullaney
Aug 01, 2014
Benchmark’s new community has a high-end beach house vibe and eco-friendly features that put it on the cutting edge of senior care