RIP PRF: Debt ceiling deal effectively ends pandemic relief program with billions unspent
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal has officially signaled the death knell for the Provider Relief Fund, with billions in funds that potentially could have assisted senior living and other long-term care...
Senior living has ‘lots to watch’ during debt deal negotiations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2023
As Democrats and Republicans continued work toward passing a debt ceiling deal, the senior living industry is waiting to see how some provisions could affect providers.
Tackle housing affordability with existing bipartisan solutions, coalition tells Congress
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2023
A coalition including the American Seniors Housing Association and 18 real estate-related organizations is encouraging members of Congress to pursue solutions to increase the housing supply in all markets,...
Energy efficiency improvements could help senior living tap into $400 billion in federal funds through...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2023
Senior living communities could be able to cash in on energy efficiency improvements through last year’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Assisted living infection prevention guidance updated by CDC with PHE expiration
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2023
Assisted living communities should follow infection prevention strategies based on COVID-19 hospital admission levels, according to updated guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
‘Organic’ immigration reform efforts necessary to move Congress, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2023
In a political environment without an appetite for bipartisanship, efforts originating from other stakeholders will be necessary for immigration reform to occur, according to an immigration expert.
‘Medical freedom’ measures ban mask and vaccine mandates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2023
A package of measures signed into Florida law bans COVID-19-related vaccine and mask mandates by businesses and government entities, flying in the face of some existing state health department standards.
Proactive risk management means resident, family expectations management, attorney says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2023
Being proactive in risk management by understanding resident and family expectations can go a long way for senior living operators in limiting losses, claims and grievances. That’s according to Rebecca...
Support for federal Office on Aging Policy gets 12 more faith-based backers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2023
Twelve more faith-based organizations have joined LeadingAge in calling for the creation of a White House Office on Aging Policy to deliver “focused, effective coordination” of federal programming...
Tech, healthcare as value proposition among silver linings of pandemic for senior living, executives...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 11, 2023
The pandemic upended the senior living business model, but it wasn’t all bad, according to a panel of executives at the 2023 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference this week.