Although COVID-19 continues to hit the seniors housing industry hard in terms of increased operational expenses, most investors and capital providers still believe the sector is likely to withstand the...
Only ‘very small percent’ of LTC providers will require staff to get COVID vaccine: LeadingAge poll
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 04, 2021
An informal poll conducted late last month by one LeadingAge state partner found that only a very small percent of long-term care operators plan to require a COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment,...
Pandemic effects ‘pronounced,’ but business drivers ‘firmly intact,’ Welltower says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2020
The pandemic, as expected, had a “pronounced” effect on Welltower’s financial results in the second quarter, especially those results related to senior living and skilled nursing, Chairman and CEO...
Robotic pets curb social isolation for older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2020
Robotic cats and dogs are being used in Florida and New York to help older adults in senior living communities, individual homes and apartments combat the effects of social isolation during the COVID-19...
Ventas riding senior housing recovery with occupancy, revenue growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2022
The senior living industry pandemic recovery is underway with accelerating demand, strong rate increases and rapidly improving clinical conditions, with expectations for occupancy and revenue growth going...
For senior living, is it too early to pick up the pieces?
By
John O'Connor
Dec 03, 2020
So the good news is that we’re inching a bit closer to harnessing the Great Pandemic of 2020. Yet overall, 2020 is sort of shaping up as the year our world stood still.
Have they lost their minds?
By
John O'Connor
May 14, 2020
We are seeing some pandemic responses that are real jaw-droppers.
Providers, residents, families can overcome communication challenges brought on by pandemic, authors...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2020
Impaired communication has been the most significant issue affecting the families of older adults during the coronavirus pandemic, whether the older adults are assisted living residents, hospital patients...
Older adults lost $100 million to COVID-related fraud in 2020: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic gave scammers an opportunity to use new tactics to defraud older adults, including illegal robocalls, texts and emails, and social media posts.
Home care providers praise 10% increase in FMAP in stimulus package
By
Diane Eastabrook
Mar 10, 2021
A “win-win” is how LeadingAge describes the proposed 10% increase in funding to Medicaid for home- and community-based services (HCBS). The increase was part of the $1.9 trillion stimulus package...