49 percent of assisted living providers operating at a loss: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 30, 2021
Assisted living providers continue to face a serious economic crisis in the wake of the pandemic, according to the results of a new survey. A separate survey finds that Americans agree that more needs...
‘Historic’ $100 million Alzheimer’s bill passes in House, heads to president’s desk
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2018
A bipartisan bill that authorizes $100 million in funding over five years to create a new public health infrastructure to combat Alzheimer’s disease is headed to the president’s desk after being passed...
Geriatric workforce issues focus of two bills passed by the House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2019
Bills that would reauthorize the Older Americans Act and improve improve education and training in geriatrics passed in the House of Representatives on Monday. They now move to the Senate for consideration.
HCBS ‘especially vulnerable’ under ACA replacement, report says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
Home- and community-based services would be “especially vulnerable to deep cuts” if the American Health Care Act passed by the House of Representatives were to become law, according to a new...
New task force to develop guidance for reopening senior living and care communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 11, 2020
Representatives of more than 140 senior housing and care operators and members of four associations advocating for U.S. providers are joining forces with other groups in a new effort to provide guidance...
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2019
Sep 09, 2019
Download: Dealmaker’s Handbook 2019 Inside: Opportunities ahead Here’s what I’m telling my members: Insights from the leaders of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, the...
40 percent of senior living CEOs could be retiring within 5 years
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2018
Forty percent of senior living CEOs could be retiring within the next five years, making succession planning an urgent matter, suggests a recent survey sponsored by LeadingAge.
Mandate flu vaccination for long-term care workers and residents, group recommends
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
Assisted living organizations and other long-term care employers should mandate flu vaccination for staff members and make vaccination a condition of employment for workers, according to experts convened...
Complying with state COVID-related measures can be tricky for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2021
Multistate senior living operators have much to stay on top of as some states impose new COVID-related measures amid federal masking recommendations and increased transmission rates from virus variants,...
CMS vaccine mandate blocked in 10 states by federal judge
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 30, 2021
The Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers has been at least temporarily halted in 10 states following an order issued by a federal judge Monday afternoon.