COVID-19 prompts closer look at healthcare in senior living, speakers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2020
The fear that COVID-19 has created about congregate living “is very real,” and the senior living industry must take steps to allay it, according to Nexus Insights founder and President Bob Kramer.
Latest stimulus plan leaves out older adults, senior living representatives say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 17, 2020
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers rolled out a $1.5 trillion stimulus plan Tuesday in an effort to break a deadlock with the White House, but representatives of the senior living industry say the needs...
COVID-19 shifts mindset of family caregivers about senior living decisions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 04, 2020
The global coronavirus pandemic has shifted the mindset of families and how they view senior care — and not in a good way, according to new research from a healthcare consulting firm. But senior living...
Indoor visits taking place at more than 60% of Minnesota senior living and care facilities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 04, 2020
More than 60% of Minnesota’s assisted living communities and nursing homes have implemented programs allowing indoor visits by family members and essential caregivers, according to a joint survey from...
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Aug 19, 2020
Texas publishes Phase 1 COVID-19 visitation requirements for assisted living communities … U.S. judge blocks Trump administration rule that would strip protections for LGBT individuals facing healthcare...
States craft local reopening guidelines for senior living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2020
As senior living operators navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, some states are crafting guidance for reopening senior living communities to visitation.
HEALS Act does not address pandemic’s significant effect on industry, senior living leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2020
The $1 trillion coronavirus relief package of bills released Monday by Senate Republicans once again leaves senior living on the outside looking in, according to some provider groups.
Next COVID-19 relief package should address racial disparities among older adults, senator says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2020
The next COVID-19 relief legislation passed by Congress should address racial disparities among older adults, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, said Tuesday...
New York assisted living communities adopt ‘new normal’ in reopening phase
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 10, 2020
As New York’s assisted living communities prepare for the next phase of reopening, they are adopting a “new normal” for operating that will include new best practices in the midst of the COVID-19...
Senior living communities need PPE but face challenges with traditional distribution channels: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 26, 2020
A majority of senior living communities and other “alternate site providers” report a more than 50% increase in personal protective equipment needs since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a...