Study helps providers, residents plan ahead for when it’s time for older drivers to hand over the keys
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2024
Routine cognitive testing could help older drivers make decisions about whether to give up the keys, as well as help senior living providers plan ahead for alternative transportation options to help residents...
Report says ‘aspirational vision’ for assisted living unattainable without additional resources
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2024
A post-pandemic analysis of New Jersey’s long-term care industry, including assisted living, created an “aspirational vision” of what the industry could be, but the state’s failure to provide resources...
Honorees shine at sixth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction event
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2024
Senior living, skilled nursing and home care representatives celebrated the accomplishments of many during the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum ceremony Tuesday at the JW Marriott...
Ventas plans to expand senior living footprint, building on ‘unprecedented’ growth opportunity
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2024
Ventas is benefiting from the “unprecedented” multi-year senior living growth opportunity that continues to gain traction and is committed to expanding its footprint in senior living in the coming...
ASHA, Argentum part of coalition calling for policies to expand housing supply
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 02, 2024
A broad coalition of senior living industry advocates and other housing-related groups is calling on Congress and the White House to expand the supply of affordable housing while lowering costs for providers.
Labor Department announces final overtime rule
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
The Department of Labor announced a final rule that expands overtime protections for millions of salaried workers beginning this summer.
Bill promises ‘generational investment’ in senior living and care workforce
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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...
‘Misallocation’ of COVID-19 vaccines led to preventable deaths of older adults: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 16, 2024
Older adults in New York City may have missed out on timely COVID-19 vaccinations — and possibly died — due to a misallocation of resources that allowed younger adults in wealthy neighborhoods to jump...
Current federal efforts targeting care economy ‘miss the mark,’ industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2024
As a kickoff to Caregivers Month, President Biden spoke Tuesday about the “care economy” at Washington, DC’s Union Station, celebrating the contributions of care workers across the country. Senior...
Fundamentals make it easy to get excited about senior living, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 18, 2024
With solid demand, increasing occupancy and reduced supply, the underlying fundamentals driving top-line revenue growth in senior living are good, making it difficult not to get excited about the sector...