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Pros and Cons of Arbitration Restrictions Considered by Congressional Committees
Supporters of the “Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act” say it would level the playing field between long-term care providers and residents caught up in disputes that would otherwise result in costly court proceedings. Opponents...
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Sex and the Single Senior
In an industry dominated by difficult and deeply personal situations – everything from dementia and incontinence to family neglect and elopement – perhaps nothing makes relatives (and caregivers and administrators) more uncomfortable than the realization that...
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Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Result From Senior Falls
Traumatic brain injuries due to falls caused nearly 8,000 deaths and 56,000 hospitalizations in 2005 among Americans 65 and older, according to a new report : from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released in...
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A ‘New Day’ for Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services Emerges
Is there a better way – a twenty-first century method – to store, package and deliver medications to long-term care residents? Nashville-based New Day Pharmacy is betting that the answer to that question is yes...
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ALF Owners Sentenced for Medicare Fraud
The owners of a Miami-based assisted living facility and affiliated healthcare corporations were sentenced and remanded to prison June 27 for their roles in schemes to defraud the Medicare program...
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Innovative Strategies Improve Senior Living Operations and Resident Care
Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) recently recognized 14 senior living companies for operational strategies that improve efficiency, enhance resident care, retain staff and save energy costs...
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National Group Seeks Nominations For ‘Dementia Care Professional of the Year’
Dementia Care Professionals of America (DCPA) is seeking nominations for its second annual “Dementia Care Professional of the Year” award. DCPA, a division of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), will recognize an individual who has demonstrated...
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‘Sit and Dance’ Gets Seniors Moving
While working with seniors as an activities director at an assisted living facility in Utah, Becky Barraclough noticed that many of the homes' residents were unstable when standing, so she created a program...
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Erickson Knows Fitness Isn't Just About the Body; New Brain Fitness Program in High Demand
Erickson Retirement Communities, one of the nation's leading assisted living providers, has launched an innovative Brain Fitness Program in two of its campuses. A total of three 8-week Brain Fitness Programs will be offered to residents of...
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PA Attorney General Charges Seven ALF Employees in Prescription Drug Case
An administrator, a nurse, and five resident assistants, who are employed by New Seasons Assisted Living in South Abington, Pennsylvania where were charged June 26 with stealing prescription drugs during their shifts...
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