Federal judge blocks nationwide enforcement of vaccine mandate for federal contractors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 09, 2021
A federal judge in Georgia ruled Tuesday that President Biden overstepped his authority in requiring the COVID-19 shots for federal contractors, and barred the government from enforcing the mandate nationwide.
SNF occupancy continued slow recovery through December, NIC says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 08, 2022
Skilled nursing facility occupancy in December 2021 hit its highest level since May 2020, according to data released Thursday by the NIC Skilled Nursing Data Initiative.
2 college students calling assisted living home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2016
Victoria Kozar and Joe Huberman are the two newest assisted living residents at Masonicare at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, CT, having moved in on Tuesday. They’re also the youngest residents,...
New currency?
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2016
Health information is becoming increasingly valuable in this sector, thanks to its many uses.
It’s a rare operator who is not harnessing tech tools to help improve care and the bottom line.
Deaths from 5 diseases decline
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2015
Wellness efforts may be having an effect. Deaths from five of the six leading causes saw an overall decline in the United States between 1969 and 2013, according to a new analysis.
Alzheimer’s resident faces possible homicide charge in roommate death
By
John Hall
Feb 25, 2015
An 87-year old man with advanced Alzheimer’s was being held this week under suspicion of beating a fellow Alzheimer’s resident and roommate to death in a Lakewood, CO, assisted living facility.
Washington on verge of becoming first state to offer public long-term care insurance program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2019
Washington may become the first state to offer workers a long-term care insurance program into which they would pay to help offset assisted living and other costs.
McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo to focus on workforce issues
Jun 10, 2021
Home care providers interested in the role technology can play with caregivers and other staff may want to tune into McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo on June 17.
People in the news, Sept. 27
Sep 27, 2016
Martha A. Roherty joins Center for Excellence in Assisted Living Board of Directors, James “Mac” McClelland receives Senior Service Award from Woodstock Terrace Assisted Living.
Housing, healthcare sectors must collaborate for seniors: report
Sep 30, 2015
Those working in housing and healthcare must collaborate regularly in order to harness the opportunities presented by the expanding population of older adults, according to a new report by the Bipartisan...