Industry efforts to lure back workers see mixed results
By
Amy Novotney
May 19, 2020
More than 36 million Americans have filed initial claims to collect unemployment insurance in the eight weeks ending May 9, according to the Department of Labor. To attract workers from other sectors displaced...
COVID-19 could leave mark on senior living through 2022: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2021
An unprecedented global pandemic could leave its mark through 2022, according to senior living industry experts participating on an Argentum panel looking at senior living’s economic forecast for 2021.
Affordable senior housing program could see 21 percent funding increase under appropriations bill
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 10, 2022
The federal affordable housing program for older adults would receive a 21% increase in funding over last year if the $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill, released Wednesday, passes and...
Workers’ rights legislation could exacerbate senior living workforce challenges, industry experts...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2021
A group of federal lawmakers has resurrected legislation that could result in major labor law changes that potentially would exacerbate workforce challenges already facing the senior living industry, industry...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
Relief payment formula ‘a slap in the face’ to assisted living, industry leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2021
Calling the federal government’s methodology for determining COVID-19 relief payments “unconscionable,” one senior living association said it amounts to “a slap in the face” to caregivers.
Senior living providers express concern as states redirect COVID vaccines elsewhere
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
As states are pressured to get shots into arms more quickly, some governors and public health officials are rerouting COVID-19 vaccine doses earmarked for assisted living communities and nursing homes...
Some senior living operators add vaccine access to marketing toolkits to help rebuild occupancy
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic sends occupancy rates plummeting in senior living communities, some operators are adding vaccine access to their marketing toolbox in a bid to entice prospective residents and...
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May 19, 2020
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