Could a national vaccine mandate be coming to senior living?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2021
Following Wednesday’s announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will be mandated by the federal government for nursing homes, could a similar national requirement be in store for senior living? It might be...
Affordability, amenities top influencers of future moves for those 55+
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 17, 2016
Affordability and amenities will be the top influencers of future moves among renters and homeowners currently aged 55 or more years who responded to a recent survey. Renters and homeowners value those...
Invesque touts portfolio diversification as a strength in the COVID-19 pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2020
When it comes to portfolio diversification, Invesque Chairman and CEO Scott White said he never anticipated that something like the COVID-19 pandemic would figure into its strengths in geographic diversification.
Labor Department proposes rule to help employers calculate overtime pay rates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 29, 2019
The Department of Labor announced a proposed rule Thursday that it said will clarify the amounts that employers should include and exclude when they calculate overtime pay rates for employees working more...
Skilled nursing, assisted living providers offer incentives to attract caregivers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2021
Long-term care staff shortages have become commonplace across the board since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some skilled nursing and assisted living providers are offering perks such as referral...
Long-term care pharmacy leaders call for COVID-19 relief from Congress
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2020
Leaders from 12 of the nation’s largest long-term care pharmacies have sent a letter to leaders in Congress asking for $350 million in financial relief to meet challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Durability of mRNA-1273 protection against symptomatic COVID-19 examined
Jun 13, 2022
Among those receiving two doses of the Moderna vaccine, peak vaccine efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19 was estimated to be 94.1% at 120 days after the first dose.
‘Deltacron’ variant rare and not a major concern
Mar 14, 2022
The hybrid is extremely rare and has not yet shown the ability to spread exponentially.
Study: Improve Alzheimer’s options
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2014
Policymakers should consider more ways to improve senior living-related services and supports for people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to RAND Corporation researchers.
$672 million would be cost of one-time COVID-19 testing for all assisted living and nursing home residents,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2020
Testing every U.S. assisted living community and nursing home resident and staff member for COVID-19 one time would cost $672 million, according to data released Wednesday by the American Health Care Association...