National Assisted Living Week 2022 theme is ‘Joyful Moments’ … Costs, demand for housing rise with aging population … Addressing LGBTQIA+ challenges for older adults goal of legislation
Attorney general references senior living provider in announcing new Religious Liberty Task Force
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2018
A group of nuns that operates senior living homes across the United States figured prominently Monday when Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new task force charged with ensuring that Justice Department...
Research informs efforts to combat depression, loneliness in older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2022
As more evidence pours in confirming that rates of depression and loneliness increased among older adults during the pandemic, researchers are calling for more coordinated and effective interventions.
Gender-related differences seen for self-reported mental health conditions
Feb 06, 2024
Cisgender individuals have the lowest probability of reporting a mental health condition or unmet mental health need.
HIV / AIDS strategy focuses on meeting needs of older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2021
President Biden last week renewed the U.S. government’s commitment to combating HIV / AIDS in unveiling a strategy that will focus on the growing population of older adults with the condition.
Make affordable housing a debate topic, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2019
Some of the nation’s largest providers of affordable senior housing, as well as associations representing aging services providers, were among the 600 organizations sending a letter to the moderators...
Barriers to advance care planning ID’d for sexual/gender minorities
Aug 04, 2022
A survey of sexual and gender-minority people identifies discrimination in the healthcare system as a barrier to advance care planning.
New EEOC enforcement plan focuses on diversity, inclusivity, discrimination tied to AI, long COVID, pregnancy
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 25, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is doubling down on efforts to protect workers from discrimination involving artificial intelligence, pregnancy and long COVID, according to a strategic enforcement...
Fixing inequities in long-term care workforce focus of new institute
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2022
National advocacy group PHI announced the launch of the Direct Care Worker Equity Institute Tuesday to address issues of racism and gender injustice in long-term care.
Lesbian resident’s discrimination case back in court
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2018
A lawsuit claiming that an Illinois senior living community failed to protect a lesbian resident from harassment, discrimination and violence from fellow residents because of her sex and sexual orientation...