‘We’re in the love business’: New LeadingAge board chair
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2021
ATLANTA — With a theme of hope for the day, LeadingAge installed its new chair of the Board of Directors, Mike King, during Tuesday’s keynote session at its Annual Meeting + Expo.
Affordable senior housing positioned to benefit from ‘historic investments’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 09, 2021
As information begins to trickle out from House committees hammering out plans for the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill, affordable senior housing is positioned to benefit from a “historic investments”...
U.S. News launches ‘Best Senior Living’ program
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has launched a “Best Senior Living” initiative with the goal of releasing inaugural listings for consumers in the first quarter of 2022. The program will cover individual...
As COVID-19 cases surge, ASHA announces support for vaccine mandates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association has joined the growing chorus of industry groups offering support for COVID-19 vaccination mandates for long-term care residents and workers.
Complying with state COVID-related measures can be tricky for senior living operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2021
Multistate senior living operators have much to stay on top of as some states impose new COVID-related measures amid federal masking recommendations and increased transmission rates from virus variants,...
‘Real secret to success’ for long-term care leaders is building strong, knowledgeable team: panelists
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Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2021
Having the willingness to hire and guide people who are smarter or know more than you is a key to building and leading a successful team in the workplace, agreed a panel of honorees during the recent McKnight’s...
What makes a top long-term care leader? Panel of distinguished honorees share what it takes
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Danielle Brown
May 24, 2021
Holistic thinking, multitasking and critical thinking are key characteristics young leaders — especially women — should develop to advance in the workforce. Those attributes were among several recommended...
Lawmakers lobby feds to release remaining Provider Relief Funds, give providers flexibility
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2021
A bipartisan group of House legislators is asking the federal government to immediately distribute the remaining Provider Relief Funds, as well as give providers more time and flexibility in using those...
Senior living industry unites behind message: ‘Don’t leave seniors behind’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2021
Don’t leave seniors behind. That’s the message the senior living industry is putting out as Congress ramps up discussions about the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan and newly introduced...
As HHS commits $255 million more for COVID testing in long-term care, vaccines and funding are more urgent...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 18, 2021
The federal government will invest $255 million to produce and deliver rapid point-of-care COVID-19 antigen tests to support continued screening in long-term care facilities as part of President Biden’s...