Ohio pauses statewide assisted living COVID-19 testing initiative over ‘inconsistencies’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2020
Ohio hit the pause button two days into a statewide saliva-based testing initiative at all licensed assisted living communities in the state after “testing data inconsistencies” at some communities.
Feelings of social disconnection heighted by pandemic, holidays
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2020
The holidays can be a lonely time for older adults. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic may magnify that social disconnection.
‘Job-killer’ bill would tie employers’ hands during states of emergency
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2022
A proposed California bill is being called a “job killer” for allowing employees to walk off the job — or not show up at all — if they feel unsafe at work during a state of emergency.
Senior living not receiving same attention, support as nursing homes during pandemic, briefing speakers...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2020
Assisted living and continuing care retirement communities are struggling as much as nursing homes but have not received the same attention and support, experts said Thursday during a Maryland General...
Survey: Voters support increased funding, government support of long-term care industry in response to...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2020
A national online survey on the COVID-19 effects on assisted living communities and nursing homes found that voters believe the government has failed to support long-term care facilities, and that these...
Broadened scope of practice in assisted living should continue after pandemic, association argues
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2021
With most pandemic restrictions lifting this coming weekend in Massachusetts and the state’s state of emergency ending June 15, a senior living association is advocating for the continuance of a pandemic...
NIC to study effects of COVID-19 in various senior housing and care settings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 30, 2020
A new national study funded by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care will reveal how the effects of COVID-19 on residents differ between various senior housing and care settings to...
Providers victims of politics in ‘unfortunate’ repeal of COVID immunity protections, industry rep...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2021
Assisted living and other long-term care operators are the victims of politics via legislation signed last week by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo that repeals blanket immunity protections for pandemic-related...
Assisted living operators must implement plans to prevent social isolation under new law
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2020
A bill requiring long-term care facilities, including assisted living communities, to prevent social isolation in residents was signed into law Friday in New Jersey.
Several senior living companies sued over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2021
Several senior living and care organizations and the state of Maine are being sued by a national religious organization over the state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.