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assisted living
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Patient advocates say new nursing home staffing standards don’t go far enough
While the new minimum staffing standards for nursing homes are the most substantial in decades, many say they don’t go…
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Tip sheet: A quick primer on long-term care
Here’s what to keep in mind when reporting on the potpourri of federal, state and local long-term care programs, services…
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How we did it: Uncovering abuse in Arizona assisted living facilities
Reporters Caitlin McGlade and Sahana Jayaraman found a disturbing trend of neglect, abuse and homicide at Arizona assisted living facilities.
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Senate Finance Committee hearing focuses on nursing home abuse
Compelling, heartbreaking stories of abuse and neglect from the daughters of two elderly women drove home a call for tighter…
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Dementia training standards vary widely throughout U.S.
A new survey of state laws around dementia training reveals a patchwork of requirements and standards across settings, professional licensure…
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Calif. reporter finds dearth of public records on assisted-living homes
I knew next to nothing about the fast-growing assisted-living industry when I started reporting in early 2013 on problem homes…
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Cost of long-term care merits coverage, discussion
With the baby boomers aging into Medicare and heading into years when physical decline and disability gradually become more common,…
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Housing, economic crises affect seniors’ health; briefing on long-term care
Many of you may have focused on Alzheimer’s disease and AIDS in the past few weeks, with major international conferences…
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Dignity, quality of life, accessibility in assisted living worth a look
Thanks to the The Miami Herald and a few other publications, dangerous conditions in assisted-living facilities have come under a…
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Find out how demographic shifts affect the aging community in your area
The population of people 65 and older is growing, but not equally across the United States. Some cities are experiencing…