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Missouri Woman Found Dead in Bathtub at Assisted Living Facility
A resident at the Grand Pavilion at the Plaza assisted living center was found dead in her whirlpool bathtub after “a staff member left the woman unattended during a bath.”
Senior Living Experiences Largest Occupancy Drop On Record
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care recently released that the “senior housing sector –– including independent living and assisted living –– is experiencing its largest drop in occupancy on record,”
94-year-old Assisted Living Resident Builds Friendship through Daily Quarantine Walks
In an attempt to invite more interactions into his life, an assisted living community resident began taking daily walks when the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine began in March.
1 Dead in Virginia COVID-19 Outbreak
Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehabilitation in Staunton, Virginia reported 34 active COVID-19 cases in their facility this past week, just a few months after receiving a one-star rating from Medicare health inspection this past June.
Study Reveals How Hurricane Irma Caused the Death of Hundreds of Nursing Home Residents
A recent study released that over 600 seniors in nursing homes died as an indirect result of Hurricane Irma in 2017.
Maryland Assisted Living Facility Hosts Private Alzheimer’s Walk Despite COVID-19
When the state of Maryland decided to hold the Annual Western Maryland Walk to End Alzheimer’s virtually, two assisted living facilities in Hagerstown decided to join forces and walk safely together in person.