House passes bill to strengthen public health infrastructure for dementia interventions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2024
A bipartisan bill funding Alzheimer’s interventions through public health departments throughout the country received unanimous support in the US House of Representatives last week and now heads to the...
Poisoning death case kicked back to trial court over questions related to arbitration agreement
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2024
A California appellate court has kicked a negligence lawsuit back to the trial court to reconsider the validity of an arbitration agreement signed by the son of a 93-year-old Atria Senior Living resident...
People in the news, Sept. 24
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 24, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at AHCA/NCAL, Baker Donelson, Discovery Senior Living, Distinctive Living, Erickson Senior Living, Experience Senior Living, Guardian, Hoffman Planning, Design &...
Medicare’s solvency is biggest stressor for Americans planning for retirement: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 24, 2024
Almost two-thirds (63%) of respondents to a new survey said they worry that the Medicare program will run out of money before they are eligible for benefits.
Inclusive wellness hubs can help providers change perceptions of senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
The baby boomers are here. The question is whether senior living operators are ready for them.
Proposal would add 1.3 million sustainable, affordable homes to battle supply shortfall
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
Newly proposed legislation aims to tackle the nation’s housing supply shortfall — including affordable senior housing — by building and preserving up to 1.3 million homes to create a pipeline of...
H-2B cap reached for first half of fiscal year 2025
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 23, 2024
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B visa cap for the first half of fiscal year 2025.
Business briefs, Sept. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 23, 2024
Maryland man sentenced for selling fraudulent nursing diplomas, transcripts and licenses … Labor Department awards $12.7M to support workplace safety, health training and safety … Unemployment drops...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 23, 2024
Abe’s Garden launches $20M, 5-year capital campaign for memory care services … JLL Capital Markets closes sale on senior housing community in Garland, TX … Sunrise Senior Living expands Canadian...
FDA approves first flu vaccine that can be self-administered at home
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HealthDay News
Sep 20, 2024
“For those interested in self or caregiver administration, the vaccine manufacturer plans to make the vaccine available through a third-party online pharmacy,” the FDA said. “Those who...