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Business briefs, Oct. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 22, 2024
Assisted living, skilled nursing providers have broad immunity in negligence claims, justices find… Former AHCA/NCAL CEO Mark Parkinson joins Ensign Group board … DOL holds ERISA advisory council meeting...
It’s official: Clif Porter is now AHCA/NCAL president and CEO
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2024
Clifton J. “Clif” Porter II officially became president and CEO of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living on Monday, succeeding Mark Parkinson, who had served...
Life expectancy gains slowing, necessitating changes to assumptions about retirement
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 09, 2024
Life expectancy gains are slowing, meaning it might be time for society to rethink the age at which people should retire and how much money they will need to save to live out the rest of their lives, the...
Trust is the foundation for building culture, retaining employees
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 08, 2024
Building culture and retaining talent in a senior living organization begins with trust, according to a corporate consultant who spoke Sunday during the National Center for Assisted Living’s NCAL Day.
Business briefs, Oct. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 08, 2024
Trust is foundation for building culture, retaining employees … Assisted living’s moment in the spotlight necessitates more education of regulators, legislators, families … New Supreme Court precedent...
Private equity in senior living an increasing focus of federal, state government
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 07, 2024
Legislative and regulatory efforts threaten needed investment, industry advocates say.
Assisted living’s moment in the spotlight necessitates more education of regulators, legislators,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2024
Assisted living is having a moment, creating a new call to action from industry experts to create and maintain relationships with legislators and regulators to better educate them about what assisted living...
Bipartisan bill would ease long-term care workforce shortage, advocates say, but ‘there’s more to...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2024
Legislation introduced last week by Reps. James Comer (R-KY) and Morgan McGarvey (D-NY) aims to boost the nation’s shortage of nurses, nurse aides and other healthcare professionals.
Heroes emerge as providers enter Hurricane Helene recovery mode
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 01, 2024
Heavy rains pelted the southeastern United States for several days after Hurricane Helene hit the Florida Gulf Coast. And although some areas experienced life-threatening conditions and flooding, senior...