Coalition cites ‘urgent need’ in releasing best practices for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2018
The Long Term Care Community Coalition released recommendations for best practices for the assisted living industry on Wednesday, citing an “urgent need” given the findings contained in a February...
LTSS financing proposal ‘a promising start,’ providers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 20, 2018
Draft legislation to create a federal program within Medicare to support those with substantial long-term care costs when they need care “is a promising start toward effective solutions,” LeadingAge...
Senior living-led philanthropic effort raises $150,000 in Ukraine aid
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2022
Senior Living Cares, a joint campaign of senior living-associated groups and CARE, has raised more than $150,000 to help older adults in Ukraine with food, shelter and supply needs.
Long-term care presents ‘unified coalition’ to prevent raid on Provider Relief Fund
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2021
It took a united group of senior living and skilled nursing advocates to prevent Congress from raiding unspent Provider Relief Fund dollars to pay for a bipartisan infrastructure bill being considered...
Feb. 18 hearing set to discuss national senior living standards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2020
The American National Standards Institute has set a hearing date of Feb. 18 for its Executive Standards Council to hear appeals to the organization’s approval of Argentum’s application to be an accredited...
Labor Department begins rescission of ‘persuader rule’
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2017
The Trump administration formally has indicated its intent to rescind the Obama-era “persuader rule” that would have required employers to publicly report all union-related communication with...
1.5 million reasons not to ‘rob’ senior living to pay for roads, bridges and sewer pipes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
Senior living and care leaders turned up the pressure on members of Congress on Friday, pointing out the dangers associated with a rumored plan to take $24 billion away from the Provider Relief Fund —...
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.
Agreement provides discount to show films in communities
Aug 22, 2016
Organizations representing senior living communities and those who work at them have negotiated a discounted rate on the license required to show DVDs and other programs that are protected under intellectual...
Money Follows the Person program limits hinder senior living’s ability to serve older adults, groups...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 23, 2022
Industry associations representing senior living providers say they support the federal government’s Monday announcement of the expansion of Medicaid’s Money Follows the Person demonstration program...