NEW YORK: Earlier this week, a lawsuit was filed against an assisted living facility for its use of an “unlawful employment exam” that allegedly discriminated against employees on the basis of their national origin.

According to the complaint, the respondant began requiring all personal care providers Read More »

NEW YORK: Over 2000 people have been supported to live in their own homes for longer via an integrated Telehealth and Telecare service, ALFI (Assisted Living for Independence).

Now a training module is being created. Delivered across three days the induction program focuses on specific areas Read More »

NEW YORK: TeamHealth Holdings Inc has agreed to buy IPC Healthcare Inc.

The deal will allow TeamHealth, which provides contract workers for hospitals and acute care, to expand into IPC’s specialist area of post-acute care, such as nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.

TeamHealth’s merger with IPC Read More »

NEW YORK: To an aging boomer, “communal living” might conjure long-forgotten ideals from their hippie days: overcrowded homes with few boundaries and unsustainable social structures. But as the chief executive officer at one co-housing community notes, this trend — gaining traction across the nation — allows Read More »