‘Smart’ COVID-19 testing strategy needed for senior living, paper asserts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2020
“Smart” COVID-19 testing protocols are needed to mitigate infection rates in senior living communities, a new white paper states, and Argentum and the senior living operators it represents are looking...
Provider groups vow to continue work with policymakers to address middle-market challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2019
Senior living advocates told McKnight’s Senior Living they will continue working with policymakers and others to try to ensure that middle-market adults have housing and care options as they age.
The Senate has unanimously approved the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act.
People in the news, March 6
Mar 06, 2018
Appointments at Aegis Living, Argentum, Epoch Senior Living, Erickson Living, Presby’s Inspired Life and Watercrest Senior Living Group.
The ‘Walmart effect’ intensifies
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2016
In an environment where Walmart already is a threat to senior living staff recruiting and retention efforts, impending changes from the retailer should concern providers.
Be smart about phones, social media
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 25, 2016
If you haven’t reviewed your human resources manual lately, now may be a good time to check your policies related to cellphone and social media use by employees during work hours — or to formulate...
Senior living priorities hang in balance during ‘strange’ political season
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2024
In one of the “strangest” political years ever, the dust is finally settling and a presidential race is setting up, according to one expert who looked at how the elections could have a significant...
More news for Friday, Aug. 23
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 23, 2024
FDA authorizes updated COVID-19 vaccines to target latest variants … Report: Frailty screening, care can improve care for older adults … Argentum announces inaugural Women in Leadership Fall Forum...
‘Alarming’ legal opinion could be ‘detrimental’ to senior living project financing, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2024
An “alarming” legal opinion affecting a federal loan program popular with senior living and care organizations could have a “detrimental” effect on maintaining senior living communities and other...
New bill targeting private equity, REIT transparency muddies waters for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2024
An updated version of a bill targeting transparency for private equity firms has removed assisted living from the mix of covered entities, but a tax code definition covering real estate investment trusts...