‘Most important work you’ve ever done’: Parkinson on COVID-19
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2021
The U.S. long-term care industry has “been through hell and back” over the past 18 months, according to AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson. And the battle isn’t over yet.
Life expectancy confusion may be jeopardizing retirement planning: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 22, 2023
More than half of US adults lack “longevity literacy,” jeopardizing their retirement preparedness, according to a new report.
More news for Monday, Dec. 12
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
LeadingAge urges HUD to improve senior housing preservation … DC-area providers receive $10K for COVID-19, flu vaccine access … Bill aims to repeal Wasington LTSS program … Study meant to help older...
Operator, executives face felony charges for 14 deaths tied to new resident at start of pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2023
A California-based senior living operator and three executives have been charged with felony elder abuse tied to 14 COVID-19-related deaths that occurred at one of the company’s memory care communities...
Campaign highlights benefits of senior living versus home
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2022
Benchmark Senior Living has debuted a new advertising campaign promoting the social opportunities that senior living residents experience compared with older adults isolating at home alone.
Providers approach holidays with eye toward normalcy, safety
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2021
Senior living providers are planning for a “somewhat normal” holiday season in 2021, albeit with an eye toward safety and with last season’s COVID-19 lockdown memories still vivid.
More news for Thursday, June 27
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 27, 2024
LeadingAge joins call for increased guardrails on Medicare Advantage’s use of AI … Researchers note increasing trends in cannabis-related disorders in US older adults … Sedentary behavior tied to...
Grammy winner eyes opening assisted living communities, employing college graduates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 17, 2021
A 26-year-old Grammy winner said she intends to stay true to her word and open an assisted living community in her hometown of Houston, as well as provide employment opportunities to recent college graduates.
More news for Thursday, Feb. 2
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2023
Man with ties to senior living industry now in US custody over Haitian president assassination plot … Program aims to expand, diversify aging studies research workforce … Parkinsons’ Foundation expands...
OSHA announces COVID-19-related safety rules for senior living, other healthcare workplaces
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 11, 2021
Assisted living communities and other healthcare settings will be required to conduct hazard assessments and have written plans to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus under new workplace safety rules...