The biggest announcement during Sunday’s opening session of the LeadingAge annual meeting involved the new name put forth for continuing care retirement community—life plan community—but the...
$215,000 disability discrimination complaint could have ‘broader ramifications’ on resident contracts,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2023
A Pennsylvania continuing care retirement community agreed to a $215,000 Fair Housing Act settlement over allegations of disability discrimination, but the senior living owners and operators said that...
With evolving OSHA standards, senior living industry ‘not waiting on government action to run their...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2021
With guidance changing by the day, earlier recommendations of “be prepared to act” are echoing louder for assisted living providers. Although the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health...
Silver lining of Build Back Better bill collapse: opportunities for improvements, providers say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2021
With Democrats’ plans to vote on the $2 trillion Build Back Better social spending bill derailed by a surprise “no vote” announcement from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV), the senior living and care industry...
Staffing challenges need attention from federal policymakers, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2023
Healthcare workforce shortages are at crisis levels and need attention from policymakers, according to senior living advocates.
Advanced at-home wearable technology is on the way
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 20, 2021
Innovative at-home wearable technology could be on the market in a few years.
Seniors among those who would benefit from ‘Green New Deal’ for affordable housing, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2019
Older adults would be some of the beneficiaries of the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), according to the president...
Owners re-examine financing options after tax bill passage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2018
Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has changed the financing landscape, but several options remain for senior living operators.
Social isolation contributes to increased likelihood of dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 11, 2023
Social isolation is common among older adults in the United States — experienced by one in four of them — and increases the likelihood of developing dementia, according to the results of a new study.
Caregivers help caregivers on design of new app
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 30, 2021
No one knows the challenges of being a dementia caregiver better than another caregiver.