CCRC operator ups its green community game with culinary initiatives
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 04, 2023
A Maryland-based continuing care retirement / life plan community operator is moving its green initiatives into the kitchen in an effort to reduce food waste and lower its carbon footprint.
Senior living advocates ‘stopped freight train’ coming for Provider Relief Fund: Argentum
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2021
A concerted effort by the senior living and care industry may have “stopped the freight train” from running off with Provider Relief Fund dollars intended to help providers cover COVID-related expenses...
Pandemic, REITs, women leaders major factors affecting senior living: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2021
Major market changes, post-COVID-19 disruption and the progress of women in leadership are highlights of a recent report about the largest for-profit senior living providers.
Sen. Casey calls out A Place for Mom over ‘potentially deceptive business practices’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 20, 2024
After having its “trusted advisory service” tagline called into question last month by the Washington Post, senior living referral service A Place for Mom now is the target of US Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA),...
Senior housing future must prioritize affordability, connected health services, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 09, 2022
Consumers are going to force change in senior living due to their enormous needs and demands — but not for the products that exist today, according to industry experts.
University programs evolving to train tomorrow’s senior living leaders
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 15, 2024
When it comes to educating tomorrow’s leaders in senior living and other areas of aging services, one of the greatest challenges is creating awareness about the opportunities in the field, a panel of...
Feds make $175 million available for affordable senior housing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2022
Up to $174.6 million in federal grant funding was announced Wednesday to support the development of new rental affordable senior housing.
AARP Livability Index a ‘powerful tool’ for senior living operators, residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2022
An online tool rating community livability could be a “powerful tool” for senior living operators and prospective residents and their families, according to the organization behind it.
LGBTQ older adults fear discrimination in long-term care, need protections: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2021
LGBTQ residents in assisted living and other long-term care settings fear discrimination, necessitating a “dramatic, systematic change” to care to protect those residents and promote equitable healthcare,...
61 percent of assisted living operators say workforce issues might force them to close
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
Sixty-one percent of assisted living operators responding to a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they fear that workforce issues will force...