Assisted living operators have marketed themselves as “un-nursing homes.” But the field may have just made that position more difficult to defend.
Despite benefits of senior living, independence fuels desire to age in place
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2023
A desire to remain independent is the main driver for prospective senior living residents who say they would rather age in place in their homes than move into a congregate living setting, according to...
Proposed legislation aims to make long-term care insurance more affordable
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2021
Proposed legislation supported by some senior living associations would allow individuals to pay for long-term care insurance from existing retirement accounts without a tax penalty.
First industry-wide survey provides look at current state of DEIB efforts
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2022
Results of the first industry-wide effort to summarize the data on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in long-term care were released Wednesday by the Senior Living DEIB Coalition, a partnership...
Senior living advocates ‘stopped freight train’ coming for Provider Relief Fund: Argentum
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2021
A concerted effort by the senior living and care industry may have “stopped the freight train” from running off with Provider Relief Fund dollars intended to help providers cover COVID-related expenses...
Reporting COVID vaccination data to CMS would be ‘burdensome,’ ‘redundant’ for assisted living,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 14, 2021
Requiring assisted living providers to report weekly COVID-19 vaccination data to the federal government would add administrative and cost burdens to operators already challenged by the pandemic and even...
Senior living association joins real estate industry in fighting White House tax proposals
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2021
Tax increases proposed as part of the Biden administration’s infrastructure plan would negatively affect real estate costs, compounding the nation’s housing affordability crisis, according to senior...
Long-term care industry expresses disappointment as Congress passes stimulus bill
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Amy Novotney
Dec 22, 2020
Both the House and Senate on Monday night approved a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package that will provide direct payments and jobless aid to Americans as well as needed funding for small businesses...
White House recognizes assisted living’s ‘critical importance’ as aging services provider
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2021
An announcement from the federal government about the release of $1.4 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan for programs affecting older adults for the first time acknowledges assisted living...
Industry weighs in on immigration as expected House vote approaches
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 02, 2022
Long-term care provider advocates have been urging the federal government to look at immigration reform as one solution to the direct care workforce shortage.