Assisted living, affordable housing residents could be affected by Medicaid block grant plan, advocates...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2020
The Trump administration is expected to announce Thursday a major change to the Medicaid program that would allow states to convert part of their federal funding into a block grant with a fixed cap.
Study: Healthcare workers rarely ask family caregivers about needing assistance with older adults
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 27, 2020
Healthcare workers caring for residents of senior housing, apartments and private homes usually do not ask family caregivers about needing support in managing older adults’ care, according to a study...
Assisted living will need to fill 1.2 million direct care jobs over next decade: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2020
Residential care settings such as assisted living communities will need to fill more than 1.2 million direct care jobs over the next decade, including new jobs and positions that become available as existing...
All regions represented on new list of top states for retirement
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2020
North, South, East, West. All quadrants of the United States are represented on MoneyRate’s 10th annual list of top states for retirement.
39% of adults in their 70s view Social Security as ‘a lifeline’
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2020
Thirty-nine percent of respondents to a new survey who were aged 70 to 79 said they plan to rely on Social Security in retirement “a lot, as a lifeline to keep me afloat,” suggesting both challenges...
Age discrimination in the workplace focus of national, state bills
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2020
Employers would be subject to additional requirements under bills at the national and state level that aim to protect older workers from age discrimination.
CMS proposal would be ‘major financial burden’ for CCRCs, residents, organizations say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2020
A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regulation effectively proposing new Medicaid taxes could “lead to a major financial burden” for continuing care retirement communities and residents —...
Feb. 18 hearing set to discuss national senior living standards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 16, 2020
The American National Standards Institute has set a hearing date of Feb. 18 for its Executive Standards Council to hear appeals to the organization’s approval of Argentum’s application to be an accredited...
A Place for Mom announces new office, advertising campaign
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 15, 2020
The country’s largest senior care referral service announced plans for a new office Tuesday and recently launched an advertising campaign, efforts designed to help older adults or their families choose...
Former business manager accused of stealing $537,000 from retirement community
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 09, 2020
A former business manager of a Massachusetts retirement home was arraigned Tuesday on charges that she stole a total of almost $537,000 from several accounts operated by the facility.