US Senate launches investigation of assisted living after lay media reports about safety, staffing, pricing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 17, 2024
The US Senate Special Committee on Aging is launching a review of the assisted living industry following recent articles in the Washington Post, which reported on the deaths of residents who wandered from...
Federal efforts to strengthen care economy fall short for senior living, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the care economy, although well-intentioned, does not offer adequate solutions for long-term care in part because it does not support assisted living...
Current federal efforts targeting care economy ‘miss the mark,’ industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2024
As a kickoff to Caregivers Month, President Biden spoke Tuesday about the “care economy” at Washington, DC’s Union Station, celebrating the contributions of care workers across the country. Senior...
Expect increased inspections, regulations from OSHA in 2023: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2023
Wondering what to expect from the federal government’s workplace safety watchdog this year? Think more regulation and executive action, less legislation.
20 states make changes to assisted living regulations, statutes, policies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2024
Assisted living regulations, statutes and policies in 20 states (31%) were updated between July 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023, according to a new report from the National Center for Assisted Living.
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
Assisted living’s ‘fragile’ workforce is under ‘threat’ from SNF staffing rule: NCAL leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 04, 2024
Assisted living providers must brace for the impact of increased regulation, experts at the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing warned Monday.
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
Quality, safety, accountability vital, industry leaders say, as Washington Post report cites deaths at...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
Senior living industry leaders stressed their belief in the importance of quality, safety and accountability Sunday in response to a package of articles in the Washington Post titled “Memory Inc.,”...
As ‘unprecedented’ crisis continues, workforce issues top 5 priorities for NCAL, executive director...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — As assisted living providers continue to experience an “unprecedented workforce crisis right now,” the issue tops the list of five priorities for the National Center for Assisted...