155 assisted living communities get bad rap after being put on governor’s ‘not vaccinating’ list
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 30, 2021
More than 150 assisted living communities are being called out — unfairly, they say — by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the state’s Department of Aging, according to local media reports.
Include seniors in any proposed infrastructure bills, LeadingAge CEO says
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 30, 2021
As the Biden administration prepares to release details later this week on an economic plan providing federal investments in physical infrastructure, senior living leaders are urging lawmakers to prioritize...
Virginia financial adviser sentenced to 5 years in federal prison after client’s assisted living loan...
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 30, 2021
The former Morgan Stanley adviser who pleaded guilty in July to wire and investment adviser fraud for stealing more than $6 million from clients including older adults will spend five years in federal...
Lawmakers in several states propose bills to ban employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines
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Amy Novotney
Mar 10, 2021
Although only a handful of long-term care operators have gone the route of requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine, some state legislators are working to pre-empt those mandates, according to a Washington...
Assisted and independent living hit new occupancy lows: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Dec 18, 2020
The stabilized occupancy rate for majority assisted living properties fell again in November, dropping 0.1 percentage point to 80.6%, according to the latest intra-quarterly snapshot report from the National...
Judge rejects sick leave and emergency family leave restrictions
By
Amy Novotney
Aug 05, 2020
A federal judge has struck down the Department of Labor’s restrictions on which workers can access a temporary federal paid leave program, according to court documents released Monday.
Profile: Ed McMahon, Ph.D.
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2015
When he’s not busy working to improve the quality of life of residents at Sunrise Senior Living’s more than 300 assisted living communities, Ed McMahon, Ph.D., can often be found perfecting...