OSHA seeks input on ways to improve whistleblower protection program
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 12, 2023
The public has until May 24 to weigh in on the Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s efforts to improve outreach and training on federal whistleblower laws.
Paid leave eliminates ‘caregiver penalties’ for women, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 22, 2023
Paid leave policies help eliminate the “caregiver penalties” many women face for being the primary caregivers in their families, Deborah Pascal, senior program analyst in the Midwest regional office...
Sonata Senior Living expands Serenades for Her, memory care exclusively for women
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 23, 2022
What started as a one-and-done memory care unit for women at one Sonata Senior Living property, Serenades for Her has expanded to two additional properties in Florida, with a third in the pipeline.
Merger will expand care to ‘every corner’ of Colorado
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2023
Lakewood, CO-based Vivage Senior Living and Glendale, CA-based Beecan Health have merged to integrate care across a network of 42 skilled nursing facilities across Colorado, the companies announced Thursday.
Fountain View Village gets $10 million makeover
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 27, 2023
A $10 million renovation at Fountain View Village in Fountain Hills, AZ, redesigns all common areas and apartments and upgrades all community amenities in independent living segment.
Birchwood closes first round for $100 million 5V+ Seniors Healthcare Fund
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 16, 2023
Chicago-based healthcare fund management firm Birchwood Healthcare Partners has completed the initial closing of its 5V+ Seniors Healthcare Fund, the company announced Thursday.
Coventry Holdings of Minnesota opens 18th Suite Living Senior Care community
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 28, 2023
Coventry Holdings of Minnesota has opened its 18th Suite Living Senior Care community, in White Bear Lake, MN. The company has another six new communities slated to break ground later this year or next.
Social Security Administration changes benefit calculation for Supplemental Security Income
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 29, 2024
The Social Security Administration no longer will include food in calculations used to determine a person’s eligibility for Supplemental Security Income payments and the payment amount, effective Sept....
CCRCs partner to offer home healthcare to independent living residents
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 08, 2024
Two continuing care retirement communities in western New York have partnered to provide a home healthcare option for the communities’ independent living residents.
NLRB, OSHA partner to protect employees who report workplace violations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 02, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration are teaming up to further protect whistleblowers.