The long shadow of the pandemic continued to recede in 2023, although the senior living profession continued to feel its effects. The COVID-19 public emergency ended May 11. Wage growth has declined but...
Dementia rate decline accelerates during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Eliza Mattson
Jul 23, 2024
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of older adults living with dementia was decreasing. The pandemic accelerated that decline, however, due to an increase in deaths among older adults living with dementia,...
Complete liability immunity: PREP Act ruling is ‘significant’ for Sunrise, Welltower, industry
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2021
Measures taken by a senior living operator in response to COVID-19 are eligible for complete liability immunity under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, according to a ruling Wednesday...
Seniors housing pros identify top concerns
Oct 06, 2015
Respondents to a new survey shared their greatest worries and what they believe are their greatest investment opportunities in the coming months.
Infection control training, support needed, researchers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2017
Long-term care facilities continue to face a lack of resources, including qualified staff, to implement sufficient infection control programs at a time when almost 400,000 residents die annually as a result...
Joint Commission proposes new infection control requirements for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
The Joint Commission is planning to revise its infection prevention and control requirements for assisted living community accreditation as infection prevention and control regulations for the setting...
Advocacy group urges CMS to grow Medicare dental plan coverage
By
Liza Berger
May 20, 2021
The Center for Medicare Advocacy is pushing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Congress to expand dental plan coverage under Medicare.
New infection prevention course ‘uniquely tailored’ to assisted living direct care workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2023
A first-of-its-kind infection prevention course “uniquely tailored” to assisted living direct care workers is now available through a partnership between Argentum and epidemiology experts.
OIG audit gives home health industry a passing grade with room for improvement
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 29, 2021
Six out of eight home health agencies had infection control policies and procedures in place that met Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requirements.
Meet Elizabeth Dauch, 2022 Veteran VIP honoree
By
Max Bachmann
Jul 05, 2022
Read more about Elizabeth Dauch, corporate infection preventionist, Stonerise Healthcare, Charleston, WV.