Communities face potential investigation, legal action over $900 COVID-19 fee allegedly charged to residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2020
The Michigan Attorney General’s office on Thursday issued a cease and desist letter to 11 senior living communities throughout the state’s Lower Peninsula, along with their parent and management companies,...
Governor credits ‘battle plan’ for progress in fighting COVID-19 in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2020
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state is making progress toward slowing the spread of COVID-19 cases in assisted living, skilled nursing and nursing homes.
Long-term care vaccination rollout begins across states; second COVID-19 vaccine approval anticipated
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 17, 2020
Shipments of the first COVID-19 vaccine fanned out across the country, and some long-term care communities will begin vaccinating residents as early as Friday.
People in the news, July 28
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2020
Appointments and promotions at Anthem Memory Care, Bank Leumi USA, Cadence Living, Erdman, FaverGray, Heartis Yardley Senior Living, Inspir Carnegie Hill, Ryan Companies, Stonebridge at Montgomery, United...
Education, mandates, incentives drive high long-term care staff COVID-19 vaccination rates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2021
Hawaii’s assisted living and other long-term care facilities are beating the odds — and national averages — by achieving an average 84% staff COVID-19 vaccination rate. Elsewhere, some providers...
People in the news, March 2
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2021
Appointments, promotions and news at Cadence Living, Drake Terrace, EPOCH Senior Living, Integral Senior Living, Kisco Senior Living, Knollwood, Landis Homes, Lloyd Jones, National Senior Campuses, New...
Affordability, healthcare access key to best states, cities for retirees in 2022
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Affordability, healthcare access and quality of life weighed heavily in two recent reports on the best cities and states to retire to in 2022.
Aegis Living’s latest community is ‘setting new standards’ for ‘going green’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2022
The “world’s greenest” senior living community opened in Seattle on Monday, according to Bellevue, WA-based Aegis Living.
Feds launch next phase of federal vaccine rollout, expanding access to underserved populations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 03, 2021
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced the Feb. 11 launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, expected to help federal and state officials expand vaccine access, including potentially independent...
Atria credits 98 percent employee COVID vaccination rate in part to mandate as operators take various...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2021
Atria Senior Living announced a 98% COVID-19 vaccination rate among its almost 10,000 staff members on Thursday, crediting an employee mandate, on-site clinics and its Sleeve-Up initiative. The announcement...