New dementia roundtable aims to standardize care navigation programming
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2023
A roundtable of experts will work to establish consistent processes and protocols for dementia care navigation to support people living with dementia or with new diagnoses.
Occupancy, rate growth fueling expected future double-digit growth for Welltower
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2023
Welltower is at the cusp of multi-year, double-digit growth due to occupancy gains, rate growth and lower operating expenses, according to CEO Shankh Mitra.
New ‘joint employer’ rule coming next month: NLRB
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2023
A new “joint employer” rule will be coming next month, according to the National Labor Relations Board’s agenda published Thursday to the Federal Register.
States create individual responses to dementia as it grows as a public health issue
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2023
A coalition of organizations — including senior living ones — asked Congress to recommit to funding the national response to Alzheimer’s and related dementias, and several states are providing additional...
Despite benefits of senior living, independence fuels desire to age in place
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2023
A desire to remain independent is the main driver for prospective senior living residents who say they would rather age in place in their homes than move into a congregate living setting, according to...
Staffing challenges need attention from federal policymakers, industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2023
Healthcare workforce shortages are at crisis levels and need attention from policymakers, according to senior living advocates.
Workforce training expenses would be covered by college funding program under bipartisan legislation
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2023
Bipartisan legislation expanding the use of 529 savings accounts to cover workforce training and credentialing program expenses is gaining support from the senior living industry.
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$1.6 million asbestos-related citation provides wake-up call for senior living operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 17, 2023
A luxury senior living and hotel operator in California has been hit with a $1.6 million fine for failing to comply with asbestos laws during its renovation and demolition activities.
Proposed 15 percent cut to Section 202 funding shows ‘tremendous disregard’ for older adult housing...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2023
A House of Representatives funding proposal that cuts 15% from the Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program compared with fiscal year 2023 funding demonstrates a “tremendous disregard”...
US senior living providers part of international campaign to reimagine dementia
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2023
An international grassroots campaign that includes several US senior living providers is “Taking It to the Streets” to present a creative alternative to the fear, stigma and hopelessness often surrounding...