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Reporter checks records, hits facility with news of looming closure
After picking up new tools and techniques at Health Journalism 2011, reporter Sarah Bruyn Jones returned to The Roanoke Times and lost no time in putting it to use. Her story, on the impending closure...
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‘Every day is an improvisation’ when caring for aging relatives
How many of us have seen problems with older relatives that we’ve looked away from, not wanting to acknowledge their seriousness or fully face the consequences? There’s a word for this: denial. And...
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Dining decision brings discrimination issues in aging to forefront; lessons...
Paula Span of The New York Times clearly struck a nerve with her recent story about an upscale retirement community’s decision to exclude certain residents from its country-club style dining room. The...
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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 sharp increases in the number of older residents; in other areas, this group is...
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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 spotlight and inspired some much-needed reforms. But even well-run,...
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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 on both subjects. If you’re like me, you probably missed other developments on...
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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, one thing seems certain: Long-term care will inevitably become a much...
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Calif. reporter finds dearth of public records on assisted-living homes
Photo by Ed Yourdon via Flickr I knew next to nothing about the fast-growing assisted-living industry when I started reporting in early 2013 on problem homes in San Diego. For example, I did not know...
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Dementia training standards vary widely throughout U.S.
Photo: BBC Radio 4 via Flickr A new survey of state laws around dementia training reveals a patchwork of requirements and standards across settings, professional licensure and personnel. It found that...
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Senate Finance Committee hearing focuses on nursing home abuse
Photo: Senate Photography Studio Compelling, heartbreaking stories of abuse and neglect from the daughters of two elderly women drove home a call for tighter regulations, better oversight and more...
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