Post-hire noncompete agreements void in California as of Feb. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 20, 2023
Come Valentine’s Day, all current pre- and post-hire noncompete agreements will become void in the state of California.
Bill would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates despite older adults remaining at highest risk for serious outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2023
A study underscoring the need to continue to protect older adults from COVID-19 comes as one state appears close to banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers, including senior living communities.
Murder charge in resident freezing death reduced for assisted living CNA
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 11, 2023
An assisted living worker facing a second-degree murder charge in the freezing death of a resident pleaded guilty to a reduced charge last week.
Assisted living community to appeal results of state’s bed rail death investigation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2023
A Minnesota assisted living and memory care provider is appealing a state finding of maltreatment over a resident’s death, which investigators said occurred after she became trapped by a bed rail.
California Legislature first to pass ban on four food additives linked to health issues
Sep 13, 2023
The chemicals already are illegal in the European Union and other places around the world.
State high court decisions keep COVID immunity in play but define scope
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 14, 2023
Connecticut’s highest court has offered a mixed ruling for a nursing home that sought dismissal of a wrongful death suit under a state provision limiting COVID-era liability. The rulings put senior...
Iowa tops list of best states to retire to in new report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 01, 2023
Iowa is the best state to retire to, according to Bankrate’s latest Best States to Retire study. Meanwhile, Alaska is the last state to retire, according to Bankrate.
A plan to cut Montana’s Medicaid waiting list via assisted living was met with bipartisan cheers. Then...
By
Mike Dennison - KFF Health News
Jul 24, 2023
Montana’s governor recently vetoed legislation that would have decreased the waiting list for government-supported long-term care by expanding access to assisted living.
New Jersey joins other states in lifting pandemic-related requirements for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination requirements for assisted living and healthcare employees have been lifted in New Jersey following recent changes to federal requirements surrounding the pandemic.
Pennsylvania to develop Master Plan for Older Adults with industry input
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2023
Pennsylvania aging services industry advocates and other stakeholders are gathering input after Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed an executive order Thursday creating a Master Plan for Older Adults to address...