National Assisted Living Week 2022 theme is ‘Joyful Moments’ … Costs, demand for housing rise with aging population … Addressing LGBTQIA+ challenges for older adults goal of legislation
Business briefs, June 7
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 07, 2024
Nation unprepared to meet needs of fast-growing older adult population: poll … HumanGood’s Mansion at Rosemont earns SAGECare Platinum credential … 6 Areté Living managed communities earn 2024 AHCA/NCAL...
Research informs efforts to combat depression, loneliness in older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2022
As more evidence pours in confirming that rates of depression and loneliness increased among older adults during the pandemic, researchers are calling for more coordinated and effective interventions.
Business briefs, May 31
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 31, 2024
Gender, identity emerge as new EEOC issue for skilled nursing employers … AHCA/NCAL receives 4 awards for video in 45th annual Telly Awards … Barclay Friends earns deficiency-free rating … Fitch...
Gender-related differences seen for self-reported mental health conditions
Feb 06, 2024
Cisgender individuals have the lowest probability of reporting a mental health condition or unmet mental health need.
Barriers to advance care planning ID’d for sexual/gender minorities
Aug 04, 2022
A survey of sexual and gender-minority people identifies discrimination in the healthcare system as a barrier to advance care planning.
Senior living must be truly inclusive to reflect its mission
By
Vassar Byrd
Feb 11, 2019
A recent court case decision takes aim at the heart of senior living, which is about connection, meaning and relationships.
Lesbian resident’s discrimination case back in court
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2018
A lawsuit claiming that an Illinois senior living community failed to protect a lesbian resident from harassment, discrimination and violence from fellow residents because of her sex and sexual orientation...
Community to face appeal of lesbian resident’s discrimination case dismissal
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
Lambda Legal said it will appeal a federal court’s dismissal of a lawsuit claiming that an Illinois senior living community failed to protect a lesbian resident from harassment, discrimination and...
HHS says new rule allows healthcare workers, organizations to honor religious and moral principles in...
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2019
Individual healthcare workers as well as healthcare organizations can decline to provide care that conflicts with their religious and moral beliefs or mission under a final rule issued Thursday by the...