The Argentum apprenticeship program developed and expanded through a $6 million grant from the Department of Labor now has enrolled 785 participants and is on track to reach 1,200 by spring, the organization...
Bill would exempt healthcare workers from vaccination mandates
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 15, 2022
Healthcare workers in Tennessee who have religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine would be exempt from vaccination mandates if Republican-led bill moves forward in the state General Assembly and is...
Improving guardianship systems is aim of demonstration project
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 18, 2017
A new demonstration project has the goal of improving state guardianship systems for older adults with dementia, individuals with disabilities and others.
Pennant Group acquires Oregon home health agency
By
Joe Jancsurak
Nov 04, 2020
Eagle, ID-based The Pennant Group acquired Riverside Home Health Care of Grants Pass, OR, effective Nov. 1.
Assisted living, affordable housing residents could be affected by Medicaid block grant plan, advocates...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 30, 2020
The Trump administration is expected to announce Thursday a major change to the Medicaid program that would allow states to convert part of their federal funding into a block grant with a fixed cap.
Provider Relief Funds and state grant funds that Diversicare Healthcare Services received during the second quarter of 2021 were used to offset increased healthcare-related expenses and lost revenues attributable...
HUD to spend $15 million to test housing and services model
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 21, 2016
Three-year grants will enable eligible owners of HUD-assisted senior housing developments to hire full-time enhanced service coordinators and part-time wellness nurses.
$25 million grant will boost long-term care workforce pipeline in California
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 28, 2022
LeadingAge California will use a $25 million grant from the California Health and Human Services Department to help expand the association’s efforts to bolster the long-term care workforce pipeline via...
Assisted living grant scheme leads to potential $1 million fine, 30-year prison term
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2020
A woman is facing 34 counts of bank fraud for falsely claiming she could help individuals and organizations secure federal grants to build assisted living communities and affordable housing, according...
Welltower launches foundation; first gift aids Alzheimer’s
Mar 01, 2016
Real estate investment trust Welltower Inc. has launched the Welltower Foundation with a $250,000 grant to the Alzheimer’s Association.