‘Alzheimer’s crisis’ intersecting with direct care workforce challenges, association says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2023
The nation is facing an “Alzheimer’s crisis” as the number of older adults in whom the disease is diagnosed continues to increase amid a shortage of direct care workers, according to the Alzheimer’s...
HUD 2024 funding proposal presents ‘mixed bag’ for senior housing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 15, 2023
President Biden’s $73.3 billion budget request to address affordable housing in 2024 is “strong” overall but presents a “mixed bag” for senior housing, according to LeadingAge.
Bill would require senior living communities to recognize essential caregivers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2023
A proposed bill in Illinois would allow residents of senior living communities and other congregate long-term care settings to continue receiving essential care from a designated support person despite...
Old friends in senior living community provide backdrop ‘80 for Brady’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 13, 2023
Two Benchmark Senior Living residents are part of a group of older adults whose friendship provides the backdrop for a recently released star-studded Hollywood movie.
Brookdale’s year-over-year occupancy up 300 basis points in February
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 10, 2023
Brookdale Senior Living reported a year-over-year 300-basis-point boost to its consolidated occupancy for February.
OSHA seeks feedback on potential workplace violence rule in healthcare settings
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2023
Residential care facilities are among the stakeholders the federal government is seeking input from on a possible future workplace violence prevention rule in healthcare and social assistance settings.
Partnership provides dementia best practices training for senior living staff
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2023
A Massachusetts-based senior living provider is partnering with a New York-based Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving organization to provide staff training on best practices for caring with residents...
Resident falls account for 75 percent of insurance claims with payment in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2023
Resident falls claims continue to be the primary insurance loss driver for senior living providers, according to a new report.
Provider groups divided on whether to make provision of skilled care in assisted living permanent
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2023
With a COVID-19 emergency order in Massachusetts set to expire March 31, some — but not all — senior living advocacy groups in the Bay State are encouraging state lawmakers to permanently keep “commonsense”...
Integral, Discovery partner to form nation’s fifth-largest senior housing operator
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2023
A web of partnerships will join Integral Senior Living and Discovery Senior Living as “sister companies,” forming the fifth-largest senior housing operator in the nation.