Mandatory rent control would undermine housing goals, says provider coalition including ASHA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2023
Mandatory rent control and rent stabilization policies like the ones under consideration by the federal government “have proven time and time again to increase rents, reduce the capital needed to boost...
COVID-19 vaccinations: ‘It’s about the people we live around,’ expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2022
Although experts expect that the United States will see an increase in COVID-19 infections and cases throughout the winter, they are optimistic that vaccines, antiviral medications and natural immunity...
‘Landmark legislation’ aims to streamline, coordinate care for 12 million dually eligible individuals
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
A bipartisan bill aiming to streamline and coordinate care for the nation’s more than 12 million dually eligible individuals — people who are enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid — is being called...
Program eases new residents’ transitions from home to senior living community
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2022
A program designed to ease the transition between home and senior living community life is providing new residents with a sense of comfort while building relationships.
Senior living could become part of CMS’ proposed national healthcare provider directory
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 06, 2022
Senior living providers are among the stakeholders being solicited for feedback by the federal government on a potential national centralized healthcare provider and services directory.
Apprenticeship program provides frontline staff with career growth paths
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2023
With a boost from a grant program initiated by Argentum, one senior living provider is using apprenticeships to recruit and retain frontline staff who previously had no career growth paths.
Activist shareholder announces intent to vote against long-serving Ventas board members
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 25, 2023
Continued dissatisfaction with what he called “lackluster returns” and “long-term underperformance” is leading an activist shareholder to vote against long-serving board members at Chicago-based...
Lagging independent living portfolio drags down double-digit growth in assisted living: Ventas
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 07, 2023
Ventas’ assisted living portfolio saw strong double-digit growth in the second quarter, and actions are being taken to improve performance in a lagging independent living segment, Chairman and CEO Debra...
Increased regulation, active adult, Medicaid HCBS top list of trends predicted for senior living in 2024
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2023
Heightened state regulation, dementia care support, the rise of active adult communities and the increased provision of home- and community-based services to Medicaid beneficiaries are among the top trends...
White House thrusts long-term care into COVID-19 winter preparedness plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2022
The White House has made long-term care facilities a key element of its focus on preventing a winter surge of COVID-19.