The leader of a St. Louis continuing care retirement community said Thursday that he is pleased that a federal sex discrimination suit against the community has been resolved.
Business briefs for Wednesday, Sept. 9
Sep 09, 2020
Focus on whole-person wellness key in seniors housing design: study … Presbyterian SeniorCare Network planning $35M LGBTQ-friendly seniors housing community near Pittsburgh … Watermark Retirement opens...
Coalition of state attorneys general sue HHS over rollback on LGBT protections
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2020
A coalition of 23 state attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over a new rule they say allows healthcare discrimination targeting LGBTQ+ individuals, including those living in residential...
CNA seeks $2 million from senior living company for alleged sexual orientation discrimination
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2020
An assisted living facilities management company is being sued for $2 million by a former employee who alleges he was fired due to his sexual orientation. The lawsuit is one of the first to be filed after...
Meet Vassar Byrd, Hall of Honor inductee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2020
Vassar Byrd, CEO of Rose Villa, Portland, OR, is a member of the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor.
Senior living affected as LGBT individuals get protection on the job but not for healthcare
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2020
Senior living organizations are applauding Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that existing federal law forbids job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation of transgender status.
4 ways to communicate inclusivity
By
Ayana King
Jun 15, 2020
When you hear about diversity and inclusion in the workplace — specifically in the aging services industry — what comes to mind? If an uncomfortable knot forms in the pit of your stomach, don’t ignore...
People in the news, June 2
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Atlas Senior Living, CHI Living Communities, Elegance Living, Fairview Park, G5, LTC Properties, SAGE and Stonebridge at Montgomery.
Business briefs for Tuesday, May 26
May 26, 2020
SNFs to receive nearly $5 billion in funding from federal government to fight COVID-19 as senior living gets $0 … Housing tax credits helping Pennrose move forward with development of Cincinnati’s...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.