Blueprint brokers sale of assisted living, memory care community in Dallas … Living Out to host grand opening Tuesday of LBGTQ active adult community in Palm Springs, CA … Cedarhurst breaks ground...
Demographics drive retirement saving disparities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 18, 2023
Just 24% of Americans believe that they are behind in feathering their retirement nests, although retirement savings rates vary dramatically across demographic segments, according to survey results released...
State, feds take steps to ensure rights for LBGTQ+ seniors, workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 04, 2023
New York state and the federal government took steps last week to protect rights for members of the LBGTQ+ community — both those living in long-term care and employed in the workplace at large.
Business briefs, Oct. 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
Brookdale reports 23 consecutive months of occupancy growth … Sonida optimistic for near-term outcomes, with ‘significant momentum’ heading into Q4 … HUD funding amendments concern senior living...
EEOC proposal details changes to employer responsibilities to prevent workplace harassment
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2023
Changes to employers’ responsibilities to prevent harassment in the workplace are detailed in updated guidance proposed Friday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Business briefs, Sept. 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 28, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust announces personnel changes as it considers next steps in wake of failed merger … Newly formed Senior Living Transformation Company partners with Omega Healthcare Investors...
New EEOC enforcement plan focuses on diversity, inclusivity, discrimination tied to AI, long COVID, pregnancy
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 25, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is doubling down on efforts to protect workers from discrimination involving artificial intelligence, pregnancy and long COVID, according to a strategic enforcement...
EEOC to home in on workplace discrimination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 24, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission plans to increase its focus on protecting people with disabilities, older workers, LGBTQ+ individuals and temporary workers over the next five years. That’s...
Florida’s first LGBTQ+-centric assisted living community opens
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 17, 2023
The first assisted living community in Florida for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults opened last month and welcomed its first resident. The Connie House ALF (TCH) in Boynton Beach, FL,...
Nonbinary job-seekers face bias in hiring, at work: study
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 31, 2023
Identifying as nonbinary — someone who does not identify exclusively as a man or a woman — or using they/them pronouns can hurt an applicant in the job search process, according to a recent study by...