Essential caregiver requirements gain traction for senior living in wake of pandemic’s unintended isolation...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2021
Assisted living communities would be required to grant visitation rights to residents during public health emergencies under legislation proposed by North Carolina lawmakers.
$2.3 million will fund abuse and neglect investigation efforts in assisted living, other settings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 17, 2022
Programs serving older adults and people with disabilities were awarded $2.3 million in federal grant funding to help combat abuse in assisted living communities and other long-term care settings.
More news for Wednesday, Aug. 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 04, 2021
Genesis HealthCare joins list of providers issuing staff COVID-19 vaccine mandates … Dementia cases could triple by 2050: researchers … $4 million federal grant supports next generation of geroscientists
Memory care, falls prevention studies secure nearly $35 million in grant funding
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2022
Researchers have secured close to a total of $35 million across multiple U.S. studies to identify falls prevention strategies and risk factors for cognitive decline, as well as expand a dementia-specific...
Senate committees look for solutions to improve guardianship, conservatorship systems
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 30, 2021
With Britney Spears’ conservatorship shining a public spotlight on problems surrounding guardianship and conservatorship systems, two Senate committees are looking for solutions for related issues affecting...
More news for Tuesday, July 12
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2022
HUD service coordinator grants delayed until August … Senior living owner settles federal ADA complaint over sign language services … Former assisted living director admits to stealing $16K from community...
$100 million boost from HHS will expand COVID-19 vaccine access for independent living residents, others
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 07, 2021
The federal government is providing almost $100 million in grants to states and territories to increase COVID-19 vaccinations among older adults in independent living communities, affordable senior housing...
More news for Friday, July 15
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Senior living dominates long-term care M&A activity in second quarter … Almost half of working Americans don’t have access to retirement plans … Grant provides technology training, programs for NJ...
More news for Friday, July 1
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2022
Texas senior living communities eligible for $46 million in workforce development grants … AARP invests $3.4 million in 260 community improvement projects geared toward older adults … Older adult accelerator...
More news for Tuesday, Sept. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2022
Pandemic disruptions, stubborn trends slow job recovery for some older workers … Americans’ favorable feelings toward unions hits highest point since 1965 … HUD opens competition for $15M...