Scott Tittle used to say that assisted living was hiding in plain sight, but “the reality is, more people have begun to actually see us amidst COVID,” the National Center for Assisted Living executive...
AHCA, NCAL file brief in Supreme Court False Claims Act case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 01, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court should reject the use of a legal theory that has been used to establish liability in some False Claims Act cases, the American Health Care Association and the National Center for...
LaPorte joins Quantum Age Collaborative
Jan 12, 2016
The National Center for Assisted Living’s former senior director of policy is now a content strategist with Quantum Age Collaborative.
CEAL names new board chair as search for executive director begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 09, 2015
NCAL’s Lindsay B. Schwartz, Ph.D., has been named chairwoman of the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living Board of Directors. Her appointment comes a week after CEAL announced it is seeking a...
Phoenix Senior Living to house discharged hospital patients with COVID-19 as list of industry groups...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2020
The Georgia-based senior living operator is choosing to house discharged older hospital patients with COVID-19 as some industry groups are opposing orders from state governments that would restrict providers...
National Assisted Living Week theme honors essential caregivers in 2020
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2020
With a nod to essential frontline caregivers battling COVID-19, “Caring is EssentiAL” has been announced as the theme of this year’s National Assisted Living Week.
The senior living agenda for 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2016
Relatively new leaders at three associations representing senior living providers will be facing established and evolving issues in 2016, they tell McKnight’s Senior Living in exclusive interviews.
Worker shortage hits long-term care more than other healthcare sectors, report shows
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2022
Every sector in healthcare has felt the sting of the current worker shortage, but none more so than long-term care, according to a report issued this month by the Department of Health and Human Services...
Irma, Harvey show how senior living exemplifies ‘family’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
The appropriateness of this year’s National Assisted Living Week theme, “Family is Forever,” is evident as the senior living industry recovers from Hurricane Harvey and faces Hurricane...
Associations join together to develop best practices, educate authorities about assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2023
Four national associations advocating for assisted living providers are joining with the National Association for Regulatory Administration to develop guidance for the industry and resources for operators,...