Legislation aimed at expanding LGBTQ+ civil rights in the United States, including in the workplace and for healthcare and housing, was reintroduced by lawmakers in the House and Senate on Wednesday. The...
New federal rule meant to strengthen nondiscrimination protections, advance civil rights in healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday released a final rule aiming to protect individuals from discrimination in healthcare, including members of the LBGTQ+ community.
State high court mulls ‘pronoun provision’ in LGBT bill of rights for senior living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2023
A so-called “pronoun provision” in California’s bill of rights for LGBT senior living and other long-term care residents is in the hands of the state supreme court after an appellate court found...
Meet Diamond Boone, 2024 Rising Star honoree
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 03, 2024
Diamond Boone, corporate director of therapeutic recreation at Athena Health Care Systems in Farmington, CT, is a Rising Star honoree in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Senior living communities on their way to LGBTQ+ inclusiveness, but work remains: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2023
Despite advances in LGBTQ+ non-discrimination policies, senior living communities and other long-term care providers still have some work to do, according to a new report.
Business briefs, Oct. 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
Brookdale reports 23 consecutive months of occupancy growth … Sonida optimistic for near-term outcomes, with ‘significant momentum’ heading into Q4 … HUD funding amendments concern senior living...
Business briefs, Oct. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 14, 2022
Social Security announces 8.7% benefit increases for 2023 … First LGBTQ+ Medicare Advantage plan for older adults launched … Fitch Ratings revises UMRH outlook from stable to positive; affirms revenue...
Actions & Transactions, Sept. 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2022
Silverado opens first community in Maryland … Stellar Senior Living, Experience Senior Living joint venture to open $25M senior living community in Spokane, WA … Affordable housing project proposed...
A focus on HCBS can eliminate bias in senior living and care: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2023
Significant disparities exist in senior living and care, but policymakers and lawmakers can eliminate a bias toward institutional care, such as care provided in nursing homes, by focusing on equity in...
More news for Friday, Oct. 14
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 14, 2022
First LGBTQ+ Medicare Advantage plan for older adults launches … $1 million grant aims to reduce fall risk in older adults … New model predicts five-year Alzheimer’s risk … Dietary habits at midlife...