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.
A focus on HCBS can eliminate bias in senior living and care: report
By
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...
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,...
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...
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.
Strategic grant initiatives: How to elevate diversity and inclusion in senior living communities
By
Diane Massey
May 13, 2024
A feeling of belonging should define every resident’s experience in a senior living community, and it helps with recruiting and retaining staff members, too. Here are four steps to making that happen.
‘Never too late’ for senior living providers to help residents reduce Alzheimer’s risk: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2023
It’s “never too early, never too late” for senior living providers to help residents reduce their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggests the World Alzheimer Report 2023.
Actions & Transactions, Jan. 25
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 25, 2024
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...
Business briefs, July 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 08, 2024
46 assisted living communities, 3 home care providers named in $4.5 million kickback settlement … Federal court stops lawsuit seeking almost $1B over ‘improper’ nursing home licensing … 3 Life...
One in four older transgender adults contemplated suicide in last year
Nov 21, 2023
Facing more adverse conditions has an additive effect on the risk for contemplating suicide.