New federal rule meant to strengthen nondiscrimination protections, advance civil rights in healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday released a final rule aiming to protect individuals from discrimination in healthcare, including members of the LBGTQ+ community.
SAGECare celebrates training milestone
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2024
New York City-based LGBTQ+ aging cultural competency training provider SAGECare has reached a milestone: educating more than 250,000 participants through its training and credentialing program for providers...
Actions & Transactions, April 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 16, 2024
Unisen Senior Living community in Tampa, FL, files for bankruptcy again … Heritage of Marietta in Marietta, GA, headed for auction … Bascom Group acquires independent living community in Boulder City,...
People in the news, April 9
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 09, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Brookdale Senior Living, Buckner Retirement Services, Juniper Communities, LCB Senior Living, Legacy Retirement Communities,...
Congress should create national database about older adults in guardianships, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2024
Congress should create and fund a national database that contains demographic data about older adults who have guardians, recommends a new white paper from Justice in Aging.
People in the news, March 19
Mar 19, 2024
Appointments, promotions and other news at Ceca, the Florida Assisted Living Association, Kisco Senior Living, National Church Residences, Retirement Unlimited Inc., SAGE, the Smarter Service, Varsity...
Federal bill would provide $32.5 million for states to create master plans for aging
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2024
A proposed nationwide grant program aims to give states up to $32.5 million collectively to develop master plans for aging to support the “massive demographic shift” that will, for the first time,...
Actions & Transactions, March 1
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 01, 2024
JLL arranges $18.7M for refinancing of Minneapolis senior living community … Ventas prices $650M Canadian dollars of 5.10% senior notes … Shea Homes brings Trilogy brand to Charlottesville, VA, via...
Business briefs, Feb. 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2024
2023 laid groundwork for sustained performance, outsized growth in 2024: Welltower CEO … SAGE joins Council for Global Equality … Fitch Ratings affirms Southminster at BB; outlook stable … Fitch...
Gender-related differences seen for self-reported mental health conditions
Feb 06, 2024
Cisgender individuals have the lowest probability of reporting a mental health condition or unmet mental health need.