Feds sue to seize $30 million in properties owned by purported senior living developer
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Federal prosecutors are suing to seize nine properties, worth a total of $30 million, that they say a purported senior living community developer bought with proceeds from a multimillion dollar scheme...
Providers must avoid commoditization: NIC speakers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 15, 2016
On Thursday at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care fall conference, a former government official and a senior living executive discussed strategies as senior care providers respond...
Could a national vaccine mandate be coming to senior living?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2021
Following Wednesday’s announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will be mandated by the federal government for nursing homes, could a similar national requirement be in store for senior living? It might be...
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen talks about recession, minimum wage, immigration, entitlements and ‘root...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2019
Janet Yellen hit on numerous topics Thursday in the opening session of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference.
CMS responds to OIG concerns about hospice care in assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 21, 2016
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicated that it has not ruled out regulatory reform as it looks to discourage hospice programs from targeting some Medicare beneficiaries who live in assisted...
10 tips for recruiting and retaining employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2018
A new guide that focuses on recruiting and retaining direct care workers offers advice that applies to many types of senior living employees.
Senior living prepares for Trump presidency
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2016
Leaders of organizations representing operators and others in senior living say they look forward to working with President-elect Donald J. Trump and members of his administration to advance causes important...
Improving diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in senior living ‘not a quick fix’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 24, 2022
Senior living companies will have their first opportunity to share information about their diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging efforts with the Senior Living DEIB Coalition when a survey goes out...
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center...
Reports: COVID-19 forces relocation of 94 residents from senior home, governor gives a ‘shoutout’...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2020
Residents from St. Joseph’s Senior Home Assisted Living & Nursing Center in Woodbridge, NJ, were relocated to another long-term care community 30 miles away on Wednesday after several residents and caregivers...