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Potential national provider directory draws support but raises concerns for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
Long-term care provider groups generally support a potential National Directory of Healthcare Providers and Services — with some caveats, according to comments recently provided to Centers for Medicare...
Dream Flights
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2021
Discovery Senior Living is partnering with Dream Flights to locate and provide opportunities for World War II veterans to fly aboard a restored Boeing Stearman biplanes. Learn more, and find out how to...
‘To know us is to love us’: LeadingAge CEO on changing the narrative on aging services
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2021
ATLANTA — As the long-term care sector continues to deal with negative fallout from the pandemic, Monday’s focus at the LeadingAge Annual Meeting + Expo keynote session was on the value of “telling...
Senior living affected as LGBT individuals get protection on the job but not for healthcare
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2020
Senior living organizations are applauding Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that existing federal law forbids job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation of transgender status.
Legislation would create new visa classification to address senior living workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2021
Proposed legislation creating a new visa classification is being eyed as one option to address the workforce shortages continuing to plague the senior living industry.
Senior living continues to respond to Harvey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2017
Senior living organizations in Texas and elsewhere continue to respond to the needs created by Tropical Storm Harvey.
Provider groups oppose Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal ACA
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2017
Two national organizations representing senior living operators came out against the Graham-Cassidy bill Tuesday. The legislation, which is expected to be voted on next week in the Senate, would repeal...
Move-in crucial time to support resident mental health, suicide study suggests
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2019
The lead author of a new study on suicides related to long-term care says the research is a call for operators to examine how they are supporting mental health among residents, especially those just moving...
Aging services organizations support campaign to enable more care by advanced nurses
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2023
Two national aging services organizations have co-signed a letter supporting a bill that aims to “eliminate outdated barriers” that currently restrict care by advanced practice registered nurses.