Portion of Brookdale shareholder lawsuit can move forward, court rules
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2023
A shareholder lawsuit against Brookdale Senior Living alleging misconduct by company officials in trying to meet financial targets can move forward — in part, according to a district court ruling.
COVID-19 public health emergency will end May 11: President Biden
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2023
The COVID-19 national and public health emergency declarations will end on May 11, President Biden announced Monday afternoon in a statement to Congress.
COVID-19 public health emergency extended again, maybe for the last time
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2023
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 has been renewed again for what many experts believe will be the last time.
25 governors call on feds to ‘move on’ from pandemic, end COVID-19 public health emergency
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Twenty-five Republican governors have signed a letter asking President Joe Biden to end the COVID-19 public health emergency, saying “it is time we move on from the pandemic and get back to life as normal.”
COVID-19 digital memorial binds strangers through shared grief
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2022
Alex Goldstein started a Twitter feed he called FacesOfCOVID for his own personal catharsis, he found that it provided a space for public recognition and memorial when those opportunities were limited.
More news for Wednesday, Nov. 30
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2022
Resources empower older adults to plan for changes in driving, firearm use: study … 40% of older adult brains show signs of LATE dementia … Amazon launches Alexa Smart Properties for Senior Living...
COVID-19 public health emergency will not end in January: reports
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2022
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 will not end in January, according to published reports.
AHCA/NCAL asks HHS to extend COVID-19 public health emergency past Jan. 11
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2022
The COVID-19 public health emergency should be extended past Jan. 11 “so that long-term and post-acute care providers can continue to offer the most efficient and effective care possible and so our nation’s...
Amazon technology challenge focuses on easing aging process
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2022
Meeting the needs of older adults as well as some members of Generation X and the Baby Boom generation is the goal of the latest Amazon Alexa Skills Challenge.