Proposed legislation seeks to provide path to citizenship for immigrant workers in home-and-community-based...
By
Amy Novotney
May 06, 2021
Undocumented immigrants working as essential workers, including those in long-term care facilities and those working in home- and community-based services, would be eligible for a path for citizenship...
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...
Ohio drops assisted living staff testing requirement; Florida ends all pandemic restrictions
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2021
Fully vaccinated assisted living staff in Ohio now are exempt from routine COVID-19 testing, according to a new Ohio Department of Health order.
Omega: Occupancy recovery, government support key to senior living industry recovery
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2021
The key to senior living industry recovery is a return to pre-pandemic occupancy levels, coupled with continued government support for operators, according to Taylor Pickett, CEO of Omega Healthcare Investors.
Proposed legislation seeks to provide path to citizenship for immigrant workers in home-and-community-based...
By
Amy Novotney
May 05, 2021
Undocumented immigrants working as essential workers, including those in long-term care facilities and those working in home- and community-based services, would be eligible for a path for citizenship...
‘Resiliency’ will help senior living industry through pandemic recovery: LTC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2021
With some of the more daunting challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic “mostly” behind the senior living industry, LTC Properties Chairman and CEO Wendy Simpson said Friday she is cautiously optimistic...
Senior living industry unites behind message: ‘Don’t leave seniors behind’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 29, 2021
Don’t leave seniors behind. That’s the message the senior living industry is putting out as Congress ramps up discussions about the Biden administration’s American Jobs Plan and newly introduced...
Humana 2021 1Q profits expand as company accelerates home health strategy
By
Liza Berger
Apr 29, 2021
The Medicare Advantage (MA) program helped boost Humana’s profits to $6.39 diluted earnings per share in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the previous year’s diluted earnings per share of $3.56.
Erickson unveils new name, logo as part of $3 billion expansion strategy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 28, 2021
Erickson Living is changing its name to Erickson Senior Living and rolling out a new logo as part of a strategy that will see almost $3 billion in development and construction over the next five years....
Fully vaccinated assisted living residents, workers can resume group activities, communal dining: CDC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2021
Fully vaccinated assisted living residents can resume group activities and communal dining without masking or observing social distancing restrictions, according to new guidance released Tuesday by the...