State high court mulls ‘pronoun provision’ in LGBT bill of rights for senior living residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2023
A so-called “pronoun provision” in California’s bill of rights for LGBT senior living and other long-term care residents is in the hands of the state supreme court after an appellate court found...
Senior living communities on their way to LGBTQ+ inclusiveness, but work remains: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2023
Despite advances in LGBTQ+ non-discrimination policies, senior living communities and other long-term care providers still have some work to do, according to a new report.
Personal beliefs trump resident needs in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2022
A series of bills winding their way through the South Carolina Legislature would give any healthcare worker a “broad license to discriminate” against any group, including assisted living residents,...
More news for Wednesday, May 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Occupancy trends up after omicron slump: Omega … AHCA / NCAL launches Diversity Executive Leadership Program … How to support older adults related to gun ownership decisions, suicide prevention …...
More news for Friday, Oct. 15
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 15, 2021
LCS forms emergency response team for natural disasters, crises … Older LGBTQ adults lack access to healthcare, financial security: report … FDA recommends Moderna COVID-19 booster for older adults,...
A focus on HCBS can eliminate bias in senior living and care: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2023
Significant disparities exist in senior living and care, but policymakers and lawmakers can eliminate a bias toward institutional care, such as care provided in nursing homes, by focusing on equity in...
More news for Friday, Oct. 14
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 14, 2022
First LGBTQ+ Medicare Advantage plan for older adults launches … $1 million grant aims to reduce fall risk in older adults … New model predicts five-year Alzheimer’s risk … Dietary habits at midlife...
More news for Tuesday, Dec. 13
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2022
Lawmakers call for improved access to brain scans in diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease … Federal judge strikes down Montana vaccine choice law in healthcare settings … Juniper Communities receives SageCare...
More news for Thursday, Aug. 17
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2023
CMS extends spousal impoverishment rules for married applicants, HCBS recipients … PSA campaign targets early detection of Alzheimer’s in Hispanic/Latino community … Florida’s first LGBTQ+-centric...
Long-term care tops list of retirement concerns of American workers: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2021
Paying for long-term care, declining health that requires long-term care, and outliving savings and investments are among the top retirement concerns of American workers, according to the results of a...