Workforce issues remain top challenge for affordable senior housing organizations: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2022
Workforce challenges, resident mental health and property insurance rates remain the top concerns for affordable senior housing providers, according to the results of a new LeadingAge survey.
Public health emergency extended 90 more days
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 14, 2022
The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 is being renewed effective Saturday, when the existing one was set to expire, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.
As second COVID-19 booster dose is approved, senior living calls for help
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
As public health officials brace for a potential surge in coronavirus cases due to the BA.2 variant, the federal government on Tuesday approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for higher-risk individuals.
Low COVID-19 vaccination rates among Medicaid beneficiaries cause for concern: senators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 29, 2022
Concern over lagging vaccination rates among Medicaid beneficiaries has prompted two Democratic leaders to request a study from the Government Accountability Office on potential barriers to vaccination.
Building back occupancy will be a balancing act: speakers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2022
However long it takes, the process of building back occupancy will take new approaches, according to speakers at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Spring Conference.
OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting additional comments as it works to establish a final rule meant to protect assisted living and other healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19...
Groups seek ‘critical’ extension of public health emergency, more COVID help
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living on Tuesday asked Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to extend the federal public health emergency related to COVID-19,...
Bill guaranteeing in-person essential caregiver visits heads to governor’s desk
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
A bill stating that residents of assisted living communities have the right to visits from essential caregivers is headed to the desk of Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) after unanimously passing the state House...
Pfizer, BioNTech submit FDA application for additional COVID-19 booster dose for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech announced Tuesday night that they submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization of an additional COVID-19 booster dose for older...
Promising 2022 set to eclipse disappointing 2021 results: Pennant Group CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2022
Although its 2021 results feel short of expectations, Pennant Group executives said Tuesday that momentum is building in senior living