Unprecedented global crisis brought out best in SNF caregivers, report finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2022
Nursing home caregivers went beyond normal expectations throughout the unprecedented global crisis brought on by the coronavirus, asserts a new report from the American Health Care
‘Critical’ workforce solutions focus of provider advocacy efforts this week
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 07, 2022
A record number of assisted living providers gathered here Monday to press their concerns about workforce shortages and seek help from federal lawmakers on key legislation.
Argentum, AHCA/NCAL, LeadingAge execs make ‘top lobbyists’ list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 03, 2021
Leaders from Argentum, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living and LeadingAge have been named to The Hill’s “Top Lobbyists 2021” list, published Wednesday.
One-time COVID-19 testing for assisted living would cost $232 million, AHCA / NCAL estimates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2020
Testing every U.S. assisted living community resident and staff member for COVID-19 one time would cost $232 million, according to data released Wednesday by the American Health Care Association / National...
Proposed bill ‘great first step’ toward addressing long-term care workforce challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2021
A bill to reauthorize funding for programs that prevent elder abuse also would provide $400 million annually for states to enhance education and training for direct care workers in long-term care settings.
Provider groups vow to continue work with policymakers to address middle-market challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 26, 2019
Senior living advocates told McKnight’s Senior Living they will continue working with policymakers and others to try to ensure that middle-market adults have housing and care options as they age.
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
‘Immediate action’ needed from governors to address long-term care workforce needs during pandemic,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2020
States must take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to helping assisted living communities and nursing homes address workforce needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Health Care Association...
Provider groups dispute judge’s claim that senior living is unsafe during pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 31, 2020
A provider organization in Texas is educating residents, families and the general public about the relative safety of senior living communities and nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic after a public...
Coalition of 400+ groups calls on Congress to fix ‘broken’ immigration system
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 05, 2023
A new coalition that includes the American Health Care Association, LeadingAge, the American Seniors Housing Association and more than 400 other national and state-level business groups is calling on Congress...