MLive reported the tragic and preventable choking death of a resident in Bay City Comfort Care assisted living facility. The 60-year-old Barbara K. Baranowski died from choking. No one assisted her. For an hour, cameras recorded caregivers ignoring the deceased woman as her body slumped in a wheelchair. Baranowski was on a prescribed “mechanical soft

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, a 31-year-old U.S. citizen, was arrested by Putin while on a reporting trip. The Russian dictator is a thug who kidnaps and tortures the press in Russia.

Business Wire reported Sonida Senior Living, Inc. (the “Company”), a leading owner-operator of communities and services for seniors, announced plans the Company has to enhance its financial position. Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living, Inc. is a leading owner-operator of independent living, assisted living and memory care communities for senior adults. The Company owns and operates 72

Tori Schall hosts “Advocating for the Aging” through RVN TV. There is an interview with Lori Smetanka, ED of Consumer Voice. The topics discussed are the major issues affecting the industry. Consumer Voice’s perspective and current legislative efforts are heroic. See the interview here https://rvntelevision.com/episode/advocating-for-the-aging-with-lori-smetanka/.

The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued an annual report on Medicaid fraud investigations. The report shows more than 1,000 open investigations into patient abuse or neglect at skilled nursing facilities. With 311 cases, nursing homes also led in open fraud investigations among inpatient and residential providers. Overall in 2022, the Medicaid fraud