The Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW) has awarded The Washington Post's Memory, Inc. the Best Business in Health/Science category. The project, which also received honorable mention in the research category, found that in the United States, patients with Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive problems leave nursing homes almost every day, compared to the average family member. This is a pattern of neglect by an industry that charges high fees. Pay $6,000 a month for a clear promise to protect your loved ones. Since 2018, more than 2,000 people have wandered from assisted living or dementia care facilities or been left outside, and nearly 100 have died, but no one is counting them so the exact number is unknown. It is unknown.
The judges said: “This series of articles reveals an underreported area of the healthcare industry that impacts so many American families at some point in their lives. Each article is compelling and requires careful attention. The series is meticulously reported on. What is particularly impressive is the surveillance footage obtained during the investigation. By documenting the sector's financial failures, the series It shines a harsh light on the healthcare industry as a whole. It also highlights the lack of regulation and penalties faced by facilities and their owners when patients with dementia wander. This article was published by the Senate Special on Aging. We called on the commission to take action, request information from the major companies in this field, and schedule public hearings.”
In addition, the Post received five other honorable mentions in the large publishing category.
Winners will be recognized at the SABEW annual conference in Chicago next month. The full list of award winners can be found here.
