Senior living community for retired entertainers to benefit from $300 million fundraising effort
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2021
A $300 million fundraising drive celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Motion Picture Television Fund will benefit a senior living community for retired members.
Peer-to-Peer: Executive Care emerges stronger from pandemic
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2021
Executive Care CEO Lenny Verkhoglaz knows something about resilience.
Could ideas from senators, CEO help fix senior living workforce woes?
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2021
Two senators are asking the Department of Labor to “prioritize supporting older workers,” and the head of the National Council on Aging has put forth a potentially even bigger idea: that the Labor...
American Health Advantage of Missouri adds John Knox Village to growing provider-owned I-SNP partnership
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 30, 2021
American Health Advantage of Missouri announced Thursday that Lee’s Summit, MO-based John Knox Village has become the newest locally managed partner in its provider-owned Medicare Advantage institutional...
Florida bill criminalizing financial exploitation, abuse of older adults is on governor’s desk
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2021
Legislation criminalizing the financial exploitation and abuse of Florida’s older or disabled adults is awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature.
Senior living industry unites behind message: ‘Don’t leave seniors behind’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2021
Don’t leave seniors behind. That’s the message the senior living industry is putting out as Congress ramps up discussions about the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan and newly introduced...
The question you need to add to care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
By
Julia Larimer
Apr 29, 2021
So often, we apply root cause analysis to determine the reason for a resident’s fall or change in behavior. Could Jane have a UTI? Did Roger have his walker with him when he fell? How did the staff approach...
Erickson unveils new name, logo as part of $3 billion expansion strategy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 28, 2021
Erickson Living is changing its name to Erickson Senior Living and rolling out a new logo as part of a strategy that will see almost $3 billion in development and construction over the next five years....
ASHA executives press HRSA on additional Provider Relief Fund payments, appeals process
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2021
American Seniors Housing Association executives took their case for additional pandemic relief funding for senior living providers directly to the source on Monday.
Medicare Advantage benefits that help seniors age in place may be underutilized
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 28, 2021
While more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are offering supplemental benefits to help seniors age in place, many beneficiaries aren’t using them.