COVID-19 antibody treatment to be tested on senior living residents, staff
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 04, 2020
Eli Lilly and Co. on Monday announced that it will test a COVID-19 antibody treatment with the help of assisted living and nursing home residents and staff members. The study will enroll up to 2,400 people.
Senior living professionals from around the world share COVID-19 lessons learned
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2020
COVID-19 has had a huge impact on senior living and care operators around the world, and every country is at a different stage of reopening. But commonalities have surfaced in the experience, no matter...
10 states include assisted living in their coronavirus-related reopening plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2020
As states continue rolling out reopening plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 10 states or jurisdictions have issued guidance to long-term care facilities that specifically mentions assisted living, according...
HHS announces $15 billion in COVID-19 relief funding for assisted living operators, others
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 10, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services will distribute approximately $15 billion in grants to eligible state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program providers, including assisted living...
$672 million would be cost of one-time COVID-19 testing for all assisted living and nursing home residents,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2020
Testing every U.S. assisted living community and nursing home resident and staff member for COVID-19 one time would cost $672 million, according to data released Wednesday by the American Health Care Association...
Robots and drones: How the pandemic is shaping the use of technology for seniors
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2020
New technology is being called into service to address challenges related to social isolation and wellness presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can’t work from home? Many are finding that, well actually, they can
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Senior living would seem to be the very definition of a hands-on business, especially on the front lines.
3 ways voice-first technology can help older adults in the era of social distancing
By
Jason Gottschalk
Apr 09, 2020
Isolation can make communication, access to timely information and a sense of independence more difficult for many older adults, especially for those who aren’t used to turning to technology for...
LeadingAge on Wednesday urged federal policymakers “to address the needs of older adults living in other congregate and community-based settings” in addition to the needs of nursing home residents...