HUD announces $115 million in grants for affordable senior housing projects
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2024
The federal government has announced the availability of $115 million in grants to develop and improve affordable senior housing for low-income older adults.
LeadingAge urges Congress to ‘robustly’ fund affordable senior housing programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2024
As senior living and other aging services providers await finalization of fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills, LeadingAge is calling on leaders in Congress to provide the “highest possible funding”...
More news for Tuesday, Jan. 16
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
LeadingAge focuses on new strategic plan, opportunities … Iowa offers best access to older adult care: study … HumanGood receives $26M in affordable housing green retrofit program grants … Affordable...
Accelerated pace of change will continue for senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2024
The senior housing and care industry has experienced an accelerated pace of change over the past decade — particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic — in areas including technology adoption, workforce...
Proposed bill would expand upskilling, job training opportunities for nation’s workforce
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2023
The aging services industry has thrown its full support behind a bill that would expand skill development opportunities for American workers.
Organizations looking at mergers, affiliations must ‘get their house in order’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 06, 2023
CHICAGO — With increased state attorneys general scrutiny of business transactions, aging services providers would be best served by “getting their house in order” before contemplating a merger,...
Online training program for assisted living develops out of home care program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
An online training program for assisted living caregivers is being developed and tested based on another program that was created for unlicensed caregivers of people living in the greater community.
Vaccination for senior living residents hindered by access issues, fatigue, misinformation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 01, 2023
Vaccine uptake by senior living residents is being hampered by barriers to access, vaccine fatigue and misinformation, according to two providers.
Assisted living providers should be allowed to lead Medicare ACOs, advocacy group says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 23, 2023
Medicare’s Shared Savings Program should be amended to allow more provider types — including assisted living providers — to lead its accountable care organizations, Nicole Fallon, LeadingAge vice...
HUD funding amendments concern senior living advocates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2023
House of Representatives-proposed amendments to the fiscal year 2024 federal housing spending bill are raising concerns among senior living advocates.