OSHA seeks feedback on potential workplace violence rule in healthcare settings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2023
Residential care facilities are among the stakeholders the federal government is seeking input from on a possible future workplace violence prevention rule in healthcare and social assistance settings.
Florida increases state funding for Alzheimer’s disease to $51 million
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 23, 2021
Florida is increasing its funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia funding by more than $12 million, bringing the state’s total commitment to more than $51 million for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Provider shares ‘telewellness playbook’ to address resident mental health
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2022
As resident mental health and well-being top the list of challenges for affordable senior housing providers, one operator is sharing its playbook on a successful telewellness program.
Proposed 15 percent cut to Section 202 funding shows ‘tremendous disregard’ for older adult housing...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2023
A House of Representatives funding proposal that cuts 15% from the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program compared with fiscal year 2023 funding demonstrates a “tremendous disregard”...
In-person visits, communication keys to reducing stress in family of residents with dementia: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2021
Prioritizing in-person visits, communication and bereavement support can help reduce stress for families of people living with dementia in long-term care facilities, according to a new study.
Diversity, equity, inclusion effort aims to build pipeline of leaders for long-term care industry
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2021
ATLANTA — LeadingAge is embarking on a formal collaboration with the United Negro College Fund and historically black colleges and universities with a goal of establishing a pipeline for new talent into...
Legislation supports development of dementia strategic plan, training
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 19, 2021
One bill under consideration in the Indiana Legislature would require the state to develop a dementia strategic plan, and another outlines training for first responders who encounter people with Alzheimer’s...
Federal efforts to strengthen care economy fall short for senior living, advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the care economy, although well-intentioned, does not offer adequate solutions for long-term care in part because it does not support assisted living...
Assisted living could be next in line for COVID relief funds
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 24, 2020
Senior living providers are expected to have access soon to funding from the federal government to help them with their COVID-19-related expenses, according to the American Seniors Housing Association....
Thousands may be headed back to work after ruling on COVID-19 staff vaccine mandate
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 14, 2021
Thousands of healthcare workers suspended for not complying with New York’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate could be headed back to the front lines after a federal judge extended an order Tuesday requiring...