The FDA has granted fast-track status to a drug that is in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the developers of the medication.
$1.2 million investment into recruiting, training nurses called ‘a good start’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 26, 2022
Grant funding of $1.2 million will support the recruitment and training of nurses across Pennsylvania, state Sen. Maria Collett (D) announced Monday.
State awards $5 million to colleges, universities to expand nursing programs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 13, 2024
Grants totaling $5 million are being distributed to a total of 20 colleges and universities across Missouri, to be used to bolster nursing programs. Gov. Michael Parson (R) approved the distribution at...
Assisted living community adds UVC lighting to its COVID-19 toolbox
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2022
An Oregon assisted living community is fighting airborne viruses — including COVID-19 — with UVC lighting.
$270,000 in grants to providers will fund COVID-19 vaccination clinics, education efforts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 14, 2023
More than $270,000 in federal grant dollars are being distributed to senior living and other long-term care providers to promote education about and increase uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations.
$6 million Labor Department grant to Argentum will fund apprenticeship program for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2020
Argentum expects to use a grant of almost $6 million from the Department of Labor to train more than 7,200 apprentices in key senior living and allied health occupations, the organization announced Wednesday.
Carroll Lutheran Village restructures, creates parent company for CCRCs
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2018
Westminster, MD-based Carroll Lutheran Village is reorganizing its business structure after almost 40 years in business to create a parent company for two not-for-profit CCRCs.
$414 million for healthcare providers approved by Michigan legislature
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
A bill passed last week by the Michigan legislature, if signed by the governor, will provide $414 million for healthcare providers via federal relief funding.
Immunity protections removed for senior living communities, executives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2020
New York state is walking back its blanket protections granted to senior living communities and nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CCRC donates $100,000 toward shared senior, community center
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 20, 2023
A Washington state continuing care retirement / life plan community has donated $100,000 toward the construction of a new senior and community center that will be a combined resource for its residents...