The long shadow of the pandemic continued to recede in 2023, although the senior living profession continued to feel its effects. The COVID-19 public emergency ended May 11. Wage growth has declined but...
38 percent of workers are subject to noncompete agreements, GAO says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2023
An estimated 38% of workers have been subject to an NCA at some time in their careers, the US Government Accountability said in a new report.
Managed care partnerships present benefits, challenges for assisted living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2023
California managed care plans are partnering with providers to improve access to assisted living, but advocates say that some challenges exist.
Meet April Payne, 2023 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Ron Rajecki
Aug 02, 2023
Learn more about April Payne, Chief Quality and Regulatory Affairs Officer, Virginia Health Care Association/Virginia Center for Assisted Living, and Executive Director, VCAL, Richmond, VA.
GA drops proposed staffing rule change that would have encouraged innovative care delivery, provider...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2024
After campaigning for a rule change to return to the original intent of a staffing bill affecting certified dementia care communities, senior living industry experts said they are “disappointed” that...
Assisted living communities in the South, Midwest hit especially hard by COVID-19: CDC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2022
Final data on how COVID-19 affected assisted living and similar residential care communities in the nation during the height of the pandemic were released Monday by the Centers for Disease Control and...
Salt restriction does not lower blood pressure variability
Jan 12, 2023
The findings show no difference between a seven-day low- or high-salt diet.
Time-restricted eating effective for weight loss, lowering HbA1c
Nov 02, 2023
TRE without calorie counting is effective and yields significant reduction in body weight at six months.
Pilot study on direct care workers to inform future nationwide survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 23, 2024
Assisted living community workers are among those whose input is being sought in a pilot study to more accurately define the job of a direct care worker.
Salt substitute can reduce incidence of hypertension among seniors
Feb 12, 2024
No increase was seen in the incidence of hypotension episodes with replacement of salt by a potassium-enriched substitute.