Inspections, testing top long-term care priorities of House task force
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2020
After calling for long-term care and affordable seniors housing to be priorities for future pandemic relief legislation, the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families on Monday announced...
Telemedicine partnership helps treat residents in place, reduce staff burnout
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2022
A telemedicine partnership is helping one senior living provider treat residents in place and reduce staff member burnout.
Creativity, adaptability will usher senior living industry through post-COVID era, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2020
It will take both a close-up look at COVID-19 effects and policies as well as a bigger-picture examination of payment and care delivery policies to get a clear view into what the future of senior living...
Older adults ‘satisfied’ with telehealth visits, but trust in doctor, care are issues: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2020
In a new survey on perceptions of virtual doctor appointments, older adults were least likely to cancel doctor appointments and were more satisfied with the experience of virtual visits as compared with...
Argentum selects 27 professionals for 2020-2021 Leadership Advancement and Development Program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2020
Argentum has selected 27 professionals as part of its inaugural cohort for its senior living industry leadership development program.
Senior living communities need PPE but face challenges with traditional distribution channels: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 26, 2020
A majority of senior living communities and other “alternate site providers” report a more than 50% increase in personal protective equipment needs since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a...
Avanti Senior Living’s policies, supported by court, keep facilities COVID-free
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2020
Eight weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, The Woodlands, TX-based Avanti Senior Living remains COVID-free. Avanti Chief Operating Officer Lori Alford said that statistic has a lot to do with policies, team...
Tech, safety, food are challenges for affordable senior housing residents during pandemic: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2021
Lack of equipment and technology literacy, challenges complying with health and safety precautions, and difficulty accessing food are some of the issues taking a toll on low-income older adults living...
Impact of COVID-19 on senior living could be $50 billion, Argentum CEO says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 29, 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on the senior living industry could be $40 billion to $50 billion over the next year, Argentum President and CEO James Balda said Wednesday in a Yahoo Finance interview.
Expanding service coordinators in affordable senior housing key to supporting pandemic recovery for older...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2021
Although policymakers have taken “bold steps” to support consumers and the economy as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, more needs to be done to support the housing needs of older adults,...