ACHCA joins in effort to ‘strongly urge’ COVID-19 vaccination in long-term care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 03, 2021
The American College of Health Care Administrators said late Tuesday that it is joining several other long-term care and healthcare-related groups in an effort to “strongly urge the vaccination of all...
Episcopal Retirement Services, LCS join list of senior living employers mandating COVID-19 vaccines
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2021
At least two more senior living and care companies have joined the growing COVID-19 staff vaccination mandate movement in the long-term care industry. Episcopal Retirement Services, based in Cincinnati,...
Complying with state COVID-related measures can be tricky for senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2021
Multistate senior living operators have much to stay on top of as some states impose new COVID-related measures amid federal masking recommendations and increased transmission rates from virus variants,...
People in the news, August 3
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Aug 03, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, Benchmark Senior Living, Brookdale Senior Living, Jefferson’s Ferry, John Knox...
Say it loud, say it proud
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 02, 2021
Let’s celebrate those workplaces where a high level of vaccination has been achieved and those employees who have taken this step to protect themselves and those they serve.
Provider Relief Fund protected from infrastructure package spend — for now
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 30, 2021
As details emerge about the nearly $1 trillion infrastructure agreement reached Wednesday in the Senate, senior living advocates are cautiously optimistic that the package payment sources do not include...
Educating or ‘taking a stand’? Associations differ on approach to long-term care worker COVID vaccination
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2021
A growing number of professional associations are calling for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for healthcare workers, but at least one major organization is pumping the brakes on calling for an industry-wide...
1.5 million reasons not to ‘rob’ senior living to pay for roads, bridges and sewer pipes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
Senior living and care leaders turned up the pressure on members of Congress on Friday, pointing out the dangers associated with a rumored plan to take $24 billion away from the Provider Relief Fund —...
Long-term care leaders call for investments in ‘infrastructure for aging’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2021
As Congress and the administration negotiate the details of an infrastructure agreement that could top $1.2 trillion, organizations representing senior living and other long-term care providers are calling...
Senior living leaders hopeful $3.5 trillion budget bill will remember providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2021
Senate Democrats announced a $3.5 trillion budget agreement on Tuesday, and although details are limited on how the package specifically might affect aging services providers, senior living leaders remain...