Introducing the Dumber Than A Box of Rocks Award. This ignoble prize recognizes leaders who flagrantly ignore the fact they are supposed to be in the caregiving field.
OSHA suspends implementation of COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2021
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that it is suspending enforcement of its COVID-19 vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard after a court ordered...
Regardless of legal challenges, be prepared to implement COVID-19 vaccination mandates: legal experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2021
Be prepared to act. That was the consensus from a panel of legal experts who provided an update on the status of federal healthcare, COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements to Argentum members on...
Partnership creates employment pipeline for CCRC, career opportunities for at-risk students
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2021
A Tulsa, OK, life plan / continuing care retirement community has found an innovative way to create an employment pipeline for its community while also helping at-risk high school students find healthcare...
With OSHA COVID-19 vaccine mandate on hold, states move to restrict business requirements
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2021
As a federal appellate court on Friday upheld its stay on President Biden’s vaccine-or-test mandate for employers with 100 or more workers, states are using legislative maneuvers to attempt to prevent...
Actions & Transactions, Nov. 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 16, 2021
Nareit Hawaii awards $145,000 grant to Hawaii Island senior housing project … Fairstead, LIHC Investment Group purchases 691-unit seniors affordable housing portfolio in Newark, NJ … McShane Construction...
Prior SARS-CoV-2 infection ups protection for vaccinated
Nov 15, 2021
Prior infection was linked to a lower risk for breakthrough infection among individuals vaccinated with BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) or mRNA-1273 (Moderna).
Now is the time for older adults, their caregivers: aging services leaders
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2021
As the country waits for action on the historic $1.75 trillion social spending bill, long-term care advocates are ramping up campaigns angling to refocus attention on the sector.
Concert racket leads Arizona life plan community to seek court relief
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 10, 2021
After seven months of seeking a resolution over a local music venue’s “unnecessary and excessive noise,” an Arizona life plan community is seeking a court order to turn down the volume and allow...
Actions & Transactions, Nov. 10
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2021
Clark Retirement Community opens $43M expansion in Grand Rapids, MI … Trace opens $21M senior living community in Central Ohio … Heritage Lakes Senior Living Community opens in Pflugerville, TX