LeadingAge this week introduced the Pandemic Playbook, an interactive collection of insight, tools and best practices for serving older adults during a catastrophic health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
GA facility opens
Jul 19, 2017
Isakson Living recently announced the opening of a health center, Park Springs Health Services. It is located next to Park Springs, the company’s continuing care retirement community, in Stone Mountain,...
Researchers pinpoint brain’s ‘weak spot’ for Alzheimer’s, connection to schizophrenia
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Tim Mullaney
Nov 26, 2014
A particular part of the brain appears to be a “weak spot” that is vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease, according to recently released findings out of the United Kingdom.
George Clooney surprises nursing home resident (and staff) on her birthday
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Mar 22, 2017
A nursing home in England got a surprise on Sunday when actor George Clooney dropped by unannounced to help celebrate a resident’s 87th birthday.
Tax credit used to help seniors
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 05, 2019
UnitedHealthcare has invested $19 million to help construct and enhance several health centers in California that provide services to underserved communities in Santa Barbara, Solano and Santa Clara counties,...
Methodist Retirement Communities names Alan Brown president, CEO
By
Kimberly Marselas
Mar 18, 2020
Methodist Retirement Communities has tapped Alan Brown to be president and CEO. Brown was formerly chief operations officer for Methodist Senior Services in Tupelo, MS. Over 253 prospective...
Disaster prep mandated to unprecedented levels for New Orleans nursing homes
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Elizabeth Newman
Jul 26, 2019
Fourteen years after Hurricane Katrina led to the deaths of at least 60 nursing home residents in and around New Orleans, local officials remain wary that nursing home operators are following best practices...
A Day in the Life: Geri Olympians’ competitive spirit
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 02, 2012
As elite athletes from around the globe descend on London this summer, another group of Olympians will be rooting them on from their West Virginia nursing home.
North Carolina nursing home shooter claims he took ‘nerve pills,’ doesn’t remember...
Apr 09, 2009
The man charged in connection with the March 29 murders of seven North Carolina nursing home residents and one nurse claims he had taken six “nerve pills” before the shooting, and therefore...
A Day in the Life: Mindful art connections
By
Mary Gustafson
Dec 01, 2011
As Ashley Mask watched her grandfather struggle with Alzheimer’s disease, she noticed that as the disease progressed, the more isolated he and his caregiver — Ashley’s mother — became....