Law enforcement and corrections officers in Florida now are required to undergo training on how to interact with people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related…
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Heavy rains pelted the southeastern United States for several days after Hurricane Helene hit the Florida Gulf Coast. And although some areas experienced life-threatening conditions…
Proposed changes to an existing law overseeing protections for older adults would delay hiring practices, create backlogs and become another unfunded mandate for Pennsylvania’s senior…
Senior living providers in Florida are advising their residents, particularly those with underlying health conditions, to consult their own doctors before making a decision about…
Although provider advocates say that Vermont’s state licensing regulations for assisted living communities and care homes were in dire need of an update, one senior…
Several states are moving forward with laws and initiatives to support people with dementia and their caregivers. In Delaware, state lawmakers have adopted Senate Concurrent…
Legislation aiming to improve quality and oversight of senior living communities and nursing homes in Massachusetts being seen as a mixed bag by one assisted…
A long-term care provider advocate in South Carolina says that recently passed legislation “makes it clear that improving resources and access to care for those…
Senior living industry advocates in Pennsylvania say they are encouraged by steps to support older adults evident in the recently passed state budget, but they…