We are seeing some pandemic responses that are real jaw-droppers.
Could a national vaccine mandate be coming to senior living?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2021
Following Wednesday’s announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will be mandated by the federal government for nursing homes, could a similar national requirement be in store for senior living? It might be...
The clock is ticking for a long-term care financing solution
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2021
Will a new report on long-term care financing spur action where others have not? Time will tell. But time is of the essence.
How your residents can pay for senior living
By
Ben Mandelbaum
Apr 25, 2016
Understanding the variety of ways in which senior living can be paid for is critical to helping ensure quality of life for older adults as they age.
This new ‘opportunity’ might have a bad aftertaste
By
John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2016
If this field is not going to hold its bad actors accountable, then you can bet that it’s just a matter of time until someone else steps in.
Why skilled care’s pain could be senior living’s gain
By
John O'Connor
Feb 15, 2018
If you can deliver post-acute care at a lower cost than the skilled care joint down the street, you just might find yourself swimming in a very nice new revenue stream.
Easing LTSS burdens for individuals, families
By
Katie Smith Sloan
Feb 24, 2016
LeadingAge is looking at a variety of integrated approaches and incremental solutions that will help ease the financial and emotional burdens for individuals and families needing long-term services and...
Senior living’s slide into the welfare class
By
John O'Connor
Sep 03, 2020
The push for support for assisted living from Uncle Sam is intensifying. But as any skilled care operator will remind you, Uncle Sam tends to be a very demanding business partner.
What the elections mean to senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2016
Senior living representatives have a few ideas about the potential ways in which the industry might be affected by the outcomes of the national elections.
Senior living can and must do better
By
John O'Connor
Sep 09, 2021
If senior living wants to avoid the poor reputation so prevalent across skilled care, it must get serious about keeping its house in order. The most obvious way to do this is a two-step approach.