Bipartisan legislation seeks $400 million for long-term care training, buildout of national immunization...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 29, 2021
Two House lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday that seeks $400 million to provide training in long-term care facilities and facilitate data-sharing between states and the federal government to hasten...
Addus Home Care joins vaccination reward program
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 13, 2021
A partnership between Addus Home Care and the National Minority Health Association could result in thousands more COVID-19 shots in the arms of residents living in medically underserved communities.
Acts Retirement-Life Communities, The Evergreens affiliate
Feb 22, 2018
West Point, PA-based Acts Retirement-Life Communities expands its operations to New Jersey with an affiliation with The Evergreens, a continuing care retirement community in Moorestown, NJ.
The effects of COVID-19 have not escaped the senior living and skilled nursing operators in LTC Properties’ portfolio, executives shared Monday on the real estate investment trust’s first-quarter 2020...
Senate unanimously passes family caregiver support bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2020
A respite program for family caregivers would receive $10 million annually under a bipartisan bill unanimously passed by voice vote in the Senate on Monday. The bill, backed by LeadingAge and dozens of...
More OSHA inspections in the works for some
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2018
Some community care facilities for the elderly, nursing care facilities and other residential care facilities will see additional inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under...
National background check update due in 2016
Nov 11, 2015
The Office of Inspector General work plan for 2016 includes a federal report on the status of implementation and early results from the first four years of the National Background Check Program for long-term-care...
CCRC to pay $255,000 to settle discrimination suit
Oct 05, 2015
A continuing care retirement community has agreed to pay $255,000 to settle allegations that its owners and operators violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against residents with disabilities.
Roundtable, McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards tonight
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2021
McKnight’s Women of Distinction festivities will kick off tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET with a roundtable discussion about workforce lessons from the pandemic featuring four McKnight’s Women of Distinction...
Anti-fraud efforts must include senior living, hearing witness says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 15, 2017
Efforts to stop or prevent the financial exploitation of older adults should include assisted living and continuing care retirement communities, as well as personal care and nursing homes, because residents...