Debt-related efforts among ‘significant performance milestones’ for Sonida, execs say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2024
Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living has optimized its balance sheet “through the comprehensive restructuring and modification of our debt,” culminating in a $47.75 million equity private placement that...
2023 proved to be a ‘landmark’ year in progress toward treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2023
The 2023 update to the nation’s roadmap of strategies and actions to address Alzheimer’s disease was released Wednesday, highlighting “landmark” progress made over the past year in understanding...
Assisted living providers should be allowed to lead Medicare ACOs, advocacy group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 23, 2023
Medicare’s Shared Savings Program should be amended to allow more provider types — including assisted living providers — to lead its accountable care organizations, Nicole Fallon, LeadingAge vice...
Bill aims to override Supreme Court decision on Chevron deference
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2024
Legislation introduced Tuesday in the Senate would override the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo to overturn the so-called Chevron doctrine, which held that...
Staffing shortages at nursing homes continue: report
Mar 01, 2024
Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague US nursing homes, a new government report finds.
Employers have short window to help workers ‘crush student debt’ through retirement plan match
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2024
Through 2025, employer-sponsored retirement plans are able to help workers “crush student debt” by offering a retirement plan match based on a qualified student loan payment, Candidly Founder and CEO...
NHI performance better than expected thanks to record rent repayments, occupancy gains
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2023
National Health Investors’ third-quarter results exceeded its expectations, due to strong rent collections, record repayment of rent deferrals and no unexpected rent concessions for operators, according...
Empowering ‘deeply undervalued’ caregivers would improve ‘lifeline for older adults’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2024
Direct care workers and family caregivers remain “deeply undervalued” and often overlooked despite calls for investment in the care economy, according to the authors of a new report.
Two senior living operators recently entered settlement agreements after discrimination complaints were filed alleging age and disability discrimination or violations of immigration laws.
Bill calls for $165 million in funding for Alzheimer’s-related initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 12, 2024
Bipartisan bills recently introduced in the US Senate and House of Representatives, if passed as written and signed into law, would fund public health initiatives related to Alzheimer’s disease to the...