HUD 2024 funding proposal presents ‘mixed bag’ for senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2023
President Biden’s $73.3 billion budget request to address affordable housing in 2024 is “strong” overall but presents a “mixed bag” for senior housing, according to LeadingAge.
Proposed legislation would restore worker tax cuts, support unionization efforts
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 13, 2023
Democrat senators introduced two bills Thursday that they claim will make the tax code fairer for workers. The bills aim to ease workers’ tax burden and crack down on corporate anti-union practices
More news for Friday, March 10
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 10, 2023
Follow these tips to prevent, defend against quality of care allegations … LeadingAge endorses bill to expand affordable housing … Older workers turning to gig work: AARP … Second round of $19M grant...
OSHA seeks feedback on potential workplace violence rule in healthcare settings
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2023
Residential care facilities are among the stakeholders the federal government is seeking input from on a possible future workplace violence prevention rule in healthcare and social assistance settings.
Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 similar for chronic liver disease with, without cirrhosis
Mar 07, 2023
However, full vaccination was associated with two-thirds lower risk for death with cirrhosis.
Hawaii provider association among partners in $35 million workforce development initiative
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2023
The Healthcare Association of Hawaii, along with more than 70 businesses and the University of Hawaii community colleges, have committed to participating in a $35 million workforce development initiative....
AI model using health records predicts Alzheimer’s disease up to 5 years before diagnosis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2023
A team of researchers designed an artificial intelligence system that can predict which individuals will develop Alzheimer’s disease up to five years before a diagnosis.
More news for Friday, Feb. 24
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2023
FL assisted living community hit with possible largest jury verdict for resident’s death … Senior living community sued by employee of former owner for discrimination … Assisted living among homeless...
More news for Thursday, Feb. 23
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2023
Idaho bill criminalizes administration of mRNA vaccines … Digital transformation improves productivity at CCRC … Assisted living community sued over drowning death of 93-year-old resident … $10K...
Providers to receive $250,000 for COVID-19 vaccine clinics
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 21, 2023
LeadingAge will distribute more than $250,000 in grants to help its members host COVID-19 vaccination clinics to increase vaccination uptake among staff members, residents, family and community members.