Education, leadership keys to combating vaccine hesitancy in senior living, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
Increasing COVID-19, influenza and respiratory vaccination rates in older adults is going to require a village to battle vaccine reluctance in the form of misinformation, hesitancy and fatigue, according...
State COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans must prioritize long-term care residents, staff, AHCA/NCAL...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 30, 2020
As state governors prepare COVID-19 vaccine administration and distribution plans by an Oct. 16 deadline, one industry trade association is urging state leaders to make long-term care residents and staff...
Industry pursues two avenues for coronavirus relief as long-term care observes ‘most difficult year’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2021
American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson said the organizations are pursuing two avenues for coronavirus relief for operators since the...
CMS seeks feedback on quality measures proposed for HCBS
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking feedback on proposed national quality and outcomes measures for the Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services provided for older adults...
Pandemic may put 56 percent of assisted living operators out of business in a year: survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
As 2020 was ending, President Trump signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill that adds $3 billion to the Provider Relief Fund. That aid can’t come fast enough for assisted living providers, according...
Poll reveals public perceptions of senior living
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 17, 2015
Americans generally have a favorable opinion of senior living options, especially independent and assisted living, according to a new national survey commissioned by the National Center for Assisted Living...
House prepares to vote on $2 trillion stimulus bill as US ranks No. 1 in world for COVID-19 cases
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2020
As the House of Representatives prepared Thursday to vote on the $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” or “CARES Act” this morning, Johns Hopkins University ranked the...
People in the news, Oct. 18
Oct 18, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at 12 Oaks Senior Living, AlerisLife, American Healthcare REIT, Attane, Carroll Lutheran Village, Health Dimensions Group, LifeCare Properties, Morning Pointe of...
Long-term care workforce challenges remain at ‘crisis’ level
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Federal jobs data show that workforce challenges in the long-term care industry remain at a ‘crisis’ level, according to the industry.
20 long-term care-related groups oppose immigration-related fee changes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2023
Increasing immigration fees will take a toll on long-term care providers that heavily rely on those workers — especially during such a dire workforce and economic crisis, according to a coalition of...