Broad range of stakeholders unite in promoting veterans’ pilot program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2024
Senior living provider groups have joined a broad range of other stakeholder groups in urging inclusion of a veterans pilot program into a legislative package under consideration by lawmakers.
People in the news, March 5
Mar 05, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at 12 Oaks Senior Living, American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, Association of Jewish Aging Services, Atria, Commonwealth Senior...
Senior living providers should follow CDC’s new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Senior living providers should follow the updated respiratory virus isolation recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to provider advocacy organizations.
Provider actions can help assisted living counter ‘great scrutiny’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 29, 2024
The assisted living model is “under threat” following increased federal scrutiny and negative attention from lay media outlets, but providers can take steps to educate lawmakers and the public about...
The increasing financial disparities in the ‘Forgotten Middle’
Feb 29, 2024
Experts from NORC at the University of Chicago discuss the increasing financial disparities among members of the “Forgotten Middle” and what they mean for senior living providers.
Memory care program brings everyone along on residents’ ‘Journey’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2024
A senior living healthcare consultant went “back to basics” with the rollout of a person-centered memory care neighborhood model that standardizes its approach to care delivery, practice and management.
Dementia awareness, resident protection at center of 2 bills before lawmakers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 27, 2024
Raising dementia awareness is the goal of separate bills under consideration by lawmakers in Ohio and Georgia.
Bills would limit assisted living liability claims against ‘passive investors’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2024
Two proposed bills that have the backing of Florida’s senior living industry would limit liability claims against “passive investors” who are not involved in the day-to-day operations of assisted...
Aegis Living, SLR recognized for achieving elevated memory care standards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2024
Two assisted living and memory care providers have earned certifications for meeting elevated standards of care for people living with dementia.
Coalition to promote ‘common sense solutions’ in senior living and care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 26, 2024
Three Arizona senior living and care advocacy organizations are partnering to promote “common sense solutions” for long-term care and counter negative perceptions of providers that appear in the lay...