Healthcare professionals key in financial abuse reporting system detailed in SEC white paper
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2018
Healthcare professionals caring for older adults would play a key role in a new communication system — described in a recently released white paper from the Securities and Exchange Commission — that...
Speakers announced for McKnight’s May 13 ‘Distinction’ Forum, 3 CEs offered
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2022
Attendees at the 2022 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum can earn up to three continuing education credits while hearing industry experts share insights and advice related to workforce challenges,...
Assisted living needs $5 billion for COVID-19 response, AHCA / NCAL tells HHS, FEMA
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 09, 2020
Assisted living communities need $5 billion in emergency relief funding to pay for staffing, testing and personal protective equipment to fight COVID-19, the leaders of the American Health Care Association...
A divided Congress isn’t all bad news, NCAL executive director says
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
There’s some good news associated with the divided Congress that hasn’t accomplished much this year, National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director Scott Tittle said Sunday during NCAL Day.
Brookdale Senior Living still tops ASHA 50 lists of owners and operators
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2018
Brookdale Senior Living once again tops the American Seniors Housing Association’s lists of largest senior living owners and operators, which were released Wednesday.
Welltower planning more urban senior living communities, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2018
Welltower has “a number of plans” to bring “next-generation” senior living communities to densely populated metropolitan areas with aging populations, CEO Tom DeRosa said Tuesday during the real...
CCRC didn’t enforce no-smoking policy, so four died in fire, lawsuit says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 15, 2018
The daughter of a husband and wife who died in the five-alarm fire at Barclay Friends in November filed a civil lawsuit against the West Chester, PA, continuing care retirement community on Tuesday, claiming...
HHS, states should support senior living through $955 million in CARES Act grants announced Tuesday,...
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2020
Senior living deserves part of the $955 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act grants announced Tuesday by the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Assisted...
2 college students calling assisted living home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2016
Victoria Kozar and Joe Huberman are the two newest assisted living residents at Masonicare at Ashlar Village in Wallingford, CT, having moved in on Tuesday. They’re also the youngest residents,...
Senior living operators rally for California fire victims
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 12, 2018
As the damage and death toll from the Camp Fire and other fires in California continue to grow, senior living operators are trying to help one another through monetary and other assistance.