Members of Congress call on CMS to collaborate in addressing nursing home workforce challenges
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 14, 2022
A bipartisan group of members of the House of Representatives is looking to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to work with them to resolve workforce shortages experienced by nursing homes across...
People in the news, Sept. 13
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Arete Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Catamount Constructors, Hebrew SeniorLife, IHCA/INCAL, Legend Senior Living, Lenbrook, Nazareth Home, Presbyterian Senior...
Salary transparency bill ‘key to achieving pay equity,’ state senator says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 13, 2022
A salary transparency bill passed this month by California lawmakers is “key to achieving pay equity,” according to state Sen. Monique Limón (D) who introduced the legislation in February.
Nursing home sales, closures, halts to admissions come as staffing shortages continue
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2022
As staffing shortages continue to plague nursing homes, sales, closures and admissions stoppages are becoming more frequent, according to respondents to a survey by the Long-Term Care Imperative, a collaboration...
What is active adult? NIC comes up with definition
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2022
With varying existing perceptions of what the growing “active adult” property type is, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care on Thursday released a definition in an effort to unify...
Helping prospects navigate long-term care system an ‘enormous opportunity’ for senior living: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 09, 2022
The creation of central doorways to existing long-term care services — including senior living, nursing home care, home-based care, transportation and meal services — is critical to supporting older...
Age rarely used as DEI marker, studies find
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 09, 2022
As companies strive to hire a diverse mix of employees based on gender, racial background and culture, one marker is starkly missing in most diversity, inclusion and equity statements, according to research...
Faith-based PA CCRCs hope to become stronger together with possible ‘merger of equals’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2022
Mechanicsburg, PA-based Messiah Lifeways and Chambersburg, PA-based
Menno Haven have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore a possible affiliation. Both continuing care retirement communities...
First needle-free COVID-19 vaccines receive approval in India, China
Sep 07, 2022
Nasal and inhaled vaccines place doses directly where the virus enters the body, such as in the nose or mouth.
Plasma viral antigen linked to baseline severity of COVID-19
Sep 07, 2022
High levels of plasma viral antigen are linked to outcomes such as worse pulmonary status and longer time to hospital discharge.