The Securities and Exchange Commission voted Wednesday to rescind rules governing proxy voting advice put into practice in November 2020.
As monkeypox cases spike, U.S. orders more vaccine, boosts testing
Jul 15, 2022
As of July 14, 1,470 cases of monkeypox have been identified in 44 jurisdictions in the United States.
COVID-19 public health emergency extended again
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2022
The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 was renewed Friday “[a]s a result of the continued consequences” of the pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
Dementia-focused programming highlights individuals over disease
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is getting a boost from training and education programs designed to highlight the individuals and not the disease.
Assisted living provider wins case — again — against insurance provider
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
A now-closed assisted living community’s insurance provider must defend the community in a class action lawsuit brought by former residents, an appeals court has ruled, upholding a lower court’s ruling.
48 percent of private-sector employees don’t have workplace retirement plans
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2022
Access to a workplace retirement plan is an important means of planning for financial security later on, and yet 48% of U.S. private-sector employees aged 18 to 64 work for an employer that does not offer...
Christian Living Communities celebrates 50th anniversary with fresh look
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 15, 2022
Denver-based Christian Life Communities is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the rollout of a new logo and tagline.
State-level policies make difference to direct care workforce: PHI report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2022
State-level policies targeting direct care workers made a difference during the pandemic — over and above federal support provided to long-term care providers. But long-term transformation is necessary...
Shortened post-death billing cycle under new law could squeeze assisted living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2022
A New Hampshire law affecting assisted living community billing practices following a resident’s death could mean fee increases for all residents, according to one expert.
Adding salt to foods may raise risk for premature mortality
Jul 12, 2022
Intake of fruits and vegetables significantly modified the association between the frequency of adding salt to foods and premature mortality.