$1.3 million project aims to strengthen direct care workforce
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 05, 2022
A $1.3 million federal project, with funding spread out over five years, will establish a new center to help strengthen the direct care workforce providing home- and community-based services to older...
Affordability, healthcare access key to best states, cities for retirees in 2022
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Affordability, healthcare access and quality of life weighed heavily in two recent reports on the best cities and states to retire to in 2022.
With no targeted relief on horizon, Argentum seeks various avenues of financial support for senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
With no apparent additional targeted COVID-19 financial relief on the horizon for the assisted living industry, Argentum is continuing its push to have providers included in proposed relief packages for...
$1.3 billion omnibus bill targets Minnesota’s long-term care workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
A comprehensive health and human services reform bill passed Tuesday by the Minnesota Senate aims to address the state’s long-term care workforce crisis.
Risk for Guillain-Barré syndrome up after Ad.26.COV2.S vaccination
Apr 26, 2022
An adjusted rate ratio of 20.56 was found in a head-to-head comparison of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
Assisted living providers prohibited from denying employee COVID vaccine exemption requests
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2022
An amendment to an existing state law expands protections for employees subject to employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates, further complicating the pandemic landscape for assisted living providers in Tennessee.
Landlord countersues ‘sinking ship’ CCRC over multiple allegations
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 20, 2022
Dallas continuing care retirement community Edgemere now faces a countersuit from its landlord, Intercity Investments, after having sued Intercity and its agent, Kong Capital, alleging breach of contract,...
Adverse effects generally mild after BNT162b2 mRNA booster in over 60s
Apr 18, 2022
Thirty percent of those aged 60 years or older receiving a booster reported at least one adverse event; few sought medical attention.
FDA approves first breath test for COVID-19
Apr 15, 2022
The test, which must be administered by a trained operator, demonstrates a high degree of accuracy.
Provider launches retention initiative to counter ‘Great Resignation’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 14, 2022
Facing the same staffing challenges seen by long-term care providers and others around the country, Arlington Heights, IL-based Lutheran Life Communities has launched a “Great Retention Initiative”...