New York assisted living communities adopt ‘new normal’ in reopening phase
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 10, 2020
As New York’s assisted living communities prepare for the next phase of reopening, they are adopting a “new normal” for operating that will include new best practices in the midst of the COVID-19...
Want to attract prospects? Communicate your COVID-19 protocols, speaker advises
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2020
Attracting consumers to senior living means creating the right product for the right market at the right price, according to the head of a market research firm speaking at the virtual Argentum Senior Living...
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...
Immunity protections removed for senior living communities, executives
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 06, 2020
New York state is walking back its blanket protections granted to senior living communities and nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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...
Georgia retirement community’s employees continue to shelter in place with residents during pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2020
After staff members at a Georgia life plan community committed to sheltering in place in late March alongside 600 residents, an executive said they are still going strong.
Next COVID-19 relief package should address racial disparities among older adults, senator says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2020
The next COVID-19 relief legislation passed by Congress should address racial disparities among older adults, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, said Tuesday...
Campaign urges Congress to end ‘national nightmare’ of COVID-19 and protect residents, caregivers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 18, 2020
The country’s top leaders are ignoring and walking away from its older residents while trying “to convince us a life or death problem we are coping with each day is just not there,” LeadingAge President...