AHCA/NCAL CEO Mark Parkinson recently was expressing appreciation for two leaders of other associations.
As $2 trillion Build Back Better Act heads to Senate, senior living industry seeks more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 22, 2021
Characterization of the Build Back Better Act, passed 220-213 by the House of Representatives on Friday morning, varies among industry leaders depending on which areas they are focused on. One point on...
‘We’ve got to stay vigilant’: Argentum CEO discusses importance of policymaker, consumer education
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2021
Educating policymakers and consumers can help the senior living industry keep regulation at the state level and ensure that prospective residents and their families understand the benefits of senior living,...
4 lessons for senior living from 2020
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 11, 2021
Five senior living industry leaders recently took the time to share with me — for you — their insights into the biggest challenges that faced owners and operators in 2020 and the challenges they will...
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
30 percent of senior living members still report PPE challenges, Argentum, ASHA say
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Lois A. Bowers
May 26, 2020
Almost one-third (30%) of senior living companies that are members of Argentum or the American Seniors Housing Association still face challenges in securing adequate personal protective equipment in the...
Government PPE plans could have ‘grave consequences’ for senior living residents, staff, groups say
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2020
Federal and state advocates for senior living and home- and community-based services providers say it is a mistake for governments not to prioritize these providers’ needs for personal protective...
Assisted living gets a break on EPA hazardous waste pharmaceutical rule
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2019
Assisted living communities can breathe a sigh of relief now that Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler has signed the agency’s final rule regarding the disposal of hazardous...
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Despite headlines, GAO report does not portend major changes for assisted living, industry leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 13, 2018
Some assisted living community operators understandably were concerned in February after the Government Accountability Office released a report about federal oversight of assisted living services offered...