Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
A government shutdown would suspend a wide range of government programs, furlough federal workers and freeze momentum on several legislative priorities supported by the senior living industry.
US senior living providers part of international campaign to reimagine dementia
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2023
An international grassroots campaign that includes several US senior living providers is “Taking It to the Streets” to present a creative alternative to the fear, stigma and hopelessness often surrounding...
Dementia-competent workforce, career advancement keys to improving Alzheimer’s care: Senate committee
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2021
Developing a dementia-competent workforce and providing career advancement opportunities will help strengthen direct care workforce recruitment and retention, leading to a better quality of life for people...
‘Misallocation’ of COVID-19 vaccines led to preventable deaths of older adults: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 16, 2024
Older adults in New York City may have missed out on timely COVID-19 vaccinations — and possibly died — due to a misallocation of resources that allowed younger adults in wealthy neighborhoods to jump...
Long-term care financing success requires federal program, coverage across continuum: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2022
A new federal benefit that would include taxpayer subsidies and cover the continuum of long-term care services, including residential care and home- and community-based services, would address some of...
Options, cleanliness top list for prospective senior living residents: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2022
Prospective residents and their families want options when they are searching for a senior living community. They also rank cleanliness as one of the most important factors in their decision-making process.
2 senior living operators, others serving industry make Inc. list of America’s fastest-growing companies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2022
Two senior living operators and other companies serving the industry are listed on the Inc. 5000 2022 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, released Tuesday.
COVID-19 driving technology adoption across senior living: Ziegler
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 18, 2020
The pandemic has cast a long shadow over the senior living and care sector. But it also is being credited as a catalyst for technology adoption and spending, as well as healthcare innovation.
Reputation management can guide providers through ‘perfect storm’ created by pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything when it comes to reputational management, according to the keynote speaker at SMASH Week 2020.
CNAs cite staffing shortage as biggest on-the-job challenge: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2022
The biggest challenge facing certified nursing assistants is the effects of the historic staffing shortage, according to a new survey.