Federal bill targeting private equity would have ‘chilling effect’ on assisted living investment,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2024
Proposed federal legislation targeted increased transparency and accountability for private equity in healthcare, if passed, would have a “chilling effect” on future investment in assisted living and...
Assisted living provides value, satisfaction in long-term care continuum, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The assisted living industry is fighting back against growing scrutiny over staffing challenges and what consumer groups and the lay media say is a cost structure that prices many older adults out of services...
Residency should not determine access to emergency services, including lift assists, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2024
The senior living industry is pushing back against a Washington Post story about senior living providers’ use of 911 for lift assists, saying that where an older adult lives should not determine whether...
Senior living ‘on the precipice of this defining moment,’ Argentum CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
The senior living industry sits “on the precipice of this defining moment with significant challenges but also tremendous opportunities” to tell its story and help millions of older adults “live...
Senior living hourly wages outpace private sector, but competition for workers continues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2024
Hourly wages in senior living communities have increased by 30.9% over the past five years, outpacing growth in the broader private sector by 6.5 percentage points. But the labor market remains “exceptionally...
Bill promises ‘generational investment’ in senior living and care workforce
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 17, 2024
Proposed federal legislation would make a “generational investment” in the senior living and care workforce at a time when the aging population is growing exponentially and an increasing number of...
Effort to re-establish House Aging Committee resurfaces
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2024
An effort to re-establish the House Select Committee on Aging again is searching for bipartisan support.