Congress spars over how to support the care economy
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 21, 2021
Support is building in Congress for providing funds for the care economy, but there appears to be a wide gulf between Democrats and Republicans on how to go about it
Proposed pilot an opportunity to spotlight assisted living’s benefits: ASHA
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2022
A proposed pilot program to expand veterans’ access to assisted living is an “economically sound and sensible approach” to demonstrating the benefits of the setting, according to the American Seniors...
5 trends will ‘future-proof’ senior living industry in 2021, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2021
Senior living thought leaders who gathered this past fall have sketched the framework of the “new normal” of housing and services for older adults, outlining five trends to “future-proof” the industry...
State updates assisted living rules; operators no longer automatically can turn away wheelchair users
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 02, 2023
New York assisted living operators no longer automatically can turn away prospective residents who use wheelchairs, according to the state health department.
Senior living staffing crisis can be alleviated with employee-first culture: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2022
Adopting an employee-first philosophy is key to addressing the senior living staffing crisis, according to a report from a think tank of industry experts.
Political landscape provides ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for assisted living: Argentum
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2021
The senior living industry has an “unprecedented opportunity” to fight for the needs of assisted living, independent living and senior housing overall as infrastructure discussions advance on Capitol...
HCBS class-action lawsuit could be catalyst for elevating assisted living’s role in providing services
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 05, 2023
Certification of a class-action lawsuit against New Hampshire’s home- and community-based services waiver program could be the catalyst for elevating assisted living as a viable Medicaid option, according...
SNF valuations high despite headwinds, expert says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2023
Despite “a tumultuous couple of years,” skilled nursing valuations are high, and acceleration is expected, Evans Senior Investments Director Kris Lowes said Wednesday.
New online tool calls out best, worst states for caregiver policies, support
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
The top five states for direct care workers are Washington (No. 1), Rhode Island, Washington, DC, Maine and New Jersey, whereas the states with the “most opportunity for improvement” are Texas (No....
Report outlines ways to get more HCBS support
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2022
Assisted living providers can glean best practices from a report outlining state efforts to support home- and community-based service workers using federal COVID-19 relief dollars, according to one of...