As one bill targeting transparency in assisted living dies, another rises
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 22, 2024
A proposed change in Arizona state law targeting transparency in assisted living communities has died after a Senate committee failed to take up the bill. But another bill with many of the same components...
New framework for national plan on aging aims to ease access to LTSS for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2024
Creating a more person-centered, accessible system of care to enable older adults to more easily connect with long-term services and supports is part of a strategic framework for a national plan on aging...
Illinois first state to legislatively mandate Alzheimer’s coverage by state health plans
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2024
Illinois has become the first state to legislatively enact a requirement for state employee health insurance to provide Alzheimer’s treatment coverage.
Bed bugs, lack of hot water, sexual assault lead to emergency licensure suspension for assisted living...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2023
A Florida assisted living community has had all of its operations suspended by the state of Florida effective today for reportedly failing to meet minimum licensure standards that affect the health, safety...
Proposed compromise bill would allow staffing flexibilities in assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 05, 2024
A proposed compromise bill supported by senior living groups, as well as other stakeholders, would allow staffing flexibilities in assisted living settings without changing staffing ratios.
More news for Friday, April 12
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2024
2 federal bills look to boost worker pipeline … Alzheimer’s Association to give Sen. Debbie Stabenow Lifetime Achievement Award … Revel Communities celebrates 5th anniversary with GPTW certification;...
More news for Friday, Jan. 12
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2024
Ventas to evaluate director nominations from Land & Buildings … UW to head up $150M national study on Alzheimer’s disease … Brio Living Services relaunches Avenues life plan at home program … Legislation...
Meet John Swanson, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Setting the Standard’ honoree
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Jessica R. Towhey
May 09, 2024
John Swanson turned personal struggle and pain into inspiration after the experience of seeing his father’s freedom of independent movement eliminated upon entering memory care.
148 assisted living workers will share in $5.5 million wage theft settlement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2023
Almost 150 senior living caregivers in California will share in a $5.5 million settlement, the state’s largest judgment in a residential care facility wage theft case.
Study maps ‘home time’ for Medicare beneficiaries in assisted living communities
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Kristen Fischer
Dec 21, 2023
A new study gives more insight into how much time older people in assisted living spend in and out of the setting.