‘Misleading’ report tied to federal bill with COVID-19-related requirements for assisted living,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
Assisted living communities would be required to report confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to federal, state and local health officials, as well as to residents and their families — and would have...
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2020
Oct 20, 2020
The 2020 Dealmaker’s Handbook.
Assisted living gets a break on EPA hazardous waste pharmaceutical rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Assisted living communities can breathe a sigh of relief now that Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has signed the agency’s final rule regarding the disposal of hazardous...
Big senior living stories of 2018
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2018
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
‘Historic’ $100 million Alzheimer’s bill passes in House, heads to president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2018
A bipartisan bill that authorizes $100 million in funding over five years to create a new public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer’s disease is headed to the president’s desk after being passed...
Industry organizations to promote careers in aging
Mar 01, 2019
Argentum, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living and LeadingAge for the first time are participating in Careers in Aging Week, taking place March 3 to 9.
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2019
Sep 09, 2019
Download: Dealmaker’s Handbook 2019 Inside: Opportunities ahead Here’s what I’m telling my members: Insights from the leaders of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, the...
Canceling overtime changes would benefit employers, real family income, CBO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2016
Canceling changes to overtime regulations that are set to go into effect Dec. 1 would reduce private-sector employers’ payrolls and compliance costs and would increase profits, according to an analysis...
Government PPE plans could have ‘grave consequences’ for senior living residents, staff, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2020
Federal and state advocates for senior living and home- and community-based services providers say it is a mistake for governments not to prioritize these providers’ needs for personal protective...
Welltower-commissioned effort seeks to establish quality standards for assisted living, memory care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2018
Real estate investment trust Welltower has enlisted a group of senior living operators, academics, industry representatives and adult children of residents to develop care quality standards for its assisted...