Lifetime costs for someone with dementia are $321,780 … Only 18% of Hispanics over 40 confident that assisted living can meet their cultural needs … Sedentary behavior increases risk of death...
New law has involuntary discharge, administrator education requirements for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2022
Assisted living communities in Colorado face new requirements related to involuntary discharges and administrator education requirements under a law signed last week by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.
Senior living needs COVID-19 tests, too, Argentum tells HHS as Ohio issues mandate
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2020
Nursing homes aren’t the only long-term care settings that need testing capabilities amid the coronavirus pandemic, Argentum President and CEO James Balda said a day after HHS announced it would be sending...
Abuse in assisted living a focus of Massachusetts bill
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 17, 2016
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health would be authorized to investigate allegations of abuse by caregivers in assisted living facilities in the state if a bill under consideration ultimately passes...
California tops list of states offering best long-term care services for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2021
A comparison of cost, access and quality has launched California to the top of MedicareGuide’s list of top states for long-term care.
Assisted living operators face potential fine increases, administrator licensure requirement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2021
Assisted living operators in Colorado may face increased fines and a requirement that all administrators be licensed if a state lawmaker has her way.
Provider groups dispute judge’s claim that senior living is unsafe during pandemic
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 31, 2020
A provider organization in Texas is educating residents, families and the general public about the relative safety of senior living communities and nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic after a public...
Task force trying to avoid ‘recipe for disaster’ in reopening senior living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2020
Recommendations from a state task force on reopening Florida’s long-term care facilities, including assisted living communities, to visitation could be on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk by next week.
Assisted living operators that manage resident benefits could be subject to additional reporting requirements
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 16, 2021
Legislation before the Maryland General Assembly would impose reporting requirements on assisted living operators that manage benefits for their residents.
Ohio pauses statewide assisted living COVID-19 testing initiative over ‘inconsistencies’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2020
Ohio hit the pause button two days into a statewide saliva-based testing initiative at all licensed assisted living communities in the state after “testing data inconsistencies” at some communities.