Economy’s path depends on course of the virus: Fed
By
Amy Novotney
Jul 30, 2020
Business executives, including those within the seniors housing industry, likely can expect additional help from the Federal Reserve as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on the nation’s...
Need something else to worry about?
By
John O'Connor
Apr 30, 2020
I’m no expert on monetary policy and have never played one on TV. But even I am beginning to wonder if these actions might create another problem for senior living operators.
Senate drug pricing bill lowers costs for seniors
By
John O'Connor
Dec 10, 2019
A new version of a Senate drug-pricing bill would trim the amount seniors would pay for medications, advocates are claiming.
Bill would let people tap retirement accounts for long-term care insurance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 03, 2019
Individuals would be allowed to withdraw up to $2,000 per year from their retirement accounts, tax-free, to pay for long-term care insurance to fund long-term services and supports under a bill proposed...
Buttigieg proposes federal standards for assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 02, 2019
Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg’s plan for long-term care would establish federal standards for assisted living communities, including staffing ratios, required access to mental health clinicians...
Geriatric workforce issues focus of two bills passed by the House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2019
Bills that would reauthorize the Older Americans Act and improve improve education and training in geriatrics passed in the House of Representatives on Monday. They now move to the Senate for consideration.
Proposed federal changes endanger providers’ ability to serve low-income adults, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2019
Aging services providers’ ability to serve low-income older adults will be hindered if the federal government proceeds with proposed changes to how it measures poverty, according to advocacy organizations...
Hall of Honor inductee shares insights
Jun 10, 2019
2019 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor inductee Stephanie Harris, CEO and principal of Arrow Senior Living, recently sat down with McKnight’s Senior Living to discuss the growing role of...
CVS says long-term care business ‘on track’ despite operating income decrease
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2019
CVS continues to “work diligently in driving growth for the assisted living space” through its Omnicare long-term care pharmacy business, CVS President and CEO Larry Merlo said Wednesday during the...
What we’ve learned at senior living industry conferences
By
Lara Brooks
Apr 25, 2019
We’ve attended several recent senior living conferences and have ongoing conversations with our healthcare partners, specifically related to senior living. Here are some of the key learnings we have...