Vitamin D reduces respiratory infections, but there’s a catch
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2016
High doses of vitamin D reduce the incidence of acute respiratory illness in residents of assisted living communities and nursing homes, according to a new study. There’s a price to pay, however.
CMS issues new guidance on HCBS final rule, but provider concerns remain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 25, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Friday issued new guidance meant to clarify where Medicaid beneficiaries can receive home- and community-based services as defined in a 2014 regulation,...
DOJ: New task force efforts not limited to nursing homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2016
The 10 regional Elder Justice Task Forces announced by the Department of Justice on March 30 will focus on pursuing nursing homes that provide “grossly substandard” care to their residents,...
Dollars spent on HCBS go further than those spent on nursing homes, study finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 29, 2023
Older adults are not “drawn out of the woodwork” to try to qualify for Medicaid benefits when a state expands home- and community-based services, according to the findings of a new study.
‘Joint employer’ rule effective date extended by NLRB
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2023
The National Labor Relations Board has extended the effective date of its “joint employer” rule to Feb. 26, two months later than the original effective date.
Agreement would see Jefferson deliver care in some Welltower senior living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 14, 2020
Clinicians from Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health will provide care at area senior living communities in the portfolio of real estate investment trust Welltower under the terms of what is...
Survey finds that 12% delay retirement due to drug costs, Senate Aging Committee hears
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 08, 2019
Twelve percent of respondents to a recent survey said they delayed retirement because of increasing prescription drug costs, a witness told the Senate Special Committee on Aging Thursday as two days of...
Words matter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2015
Those working in the senior living field may have conflicting opinions as to the appropriateness of evolving terminology such as life plan community, but it makes good business sense to consider language...
Biden vetoes resolution to repeal NLRB ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
President Joe Biden, as expected, on Friday announced his veto of a resolution to repeal the National Labor Relations Board’s “joint employer” rule.
NIC: Senior living occupancy drops again in May but could be stabilizing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2020
Occupancy in independent and assisted living continued declining in May but could be stabilizing, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care said Tuesday as the organization released new...