‘Heroes Fund’ would increase pay for essential workers up to $25,000
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2020
Senior living workers would be among those potentially benefiting from a “Heroes Fund” proposed by Senate Democrats for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Success of antipsychotic alternatives in dementia unproven: study
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2016
Nonpharmacologic interventions may be effective in reducing agitation and aggression in assisted living and nursing home residents who have dementia, but existing research does not prove it, according...
‘Dementia-capable’ workforce a key to changing trajectory of disease: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2019
Building a “dementia-capable” workforce across the care continuum is one of five recommendations that could change the trajectory of the disease, which could affect 13 million people and lead to an...
Federal government takes action as long-term care providers face supply shortages in coronavirus fight
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2020
Provider groups were eagerly awaiting guidance that ultimately came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday to help maximize personal protective equipment for those who need it...
Advocates for seniors identify their top issues for Trump administration
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2017
Medicaid, home- and community-based services, long-term services and supports, the elder care workforce and Medicare are among the important areas that President Donald Trump and members of Congress should...
CA assisted living operator owes $443,460 for wage, overtime violations, state says
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2016
The operator of five assisted living facilities in California has been cited for multiple wage theft violations totaling $443,460, according to California’s labor commissioner.
Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training...
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
“Congress should consider the steps it can take at the federal level, including expanding the necessary workforce and improving dementia training standards and access,” as part of efforts to “help...
Your favorite columns of 2020
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2020
In a year dominated by the coronavirus, it’s not surprising that COVID-19 popped up more than once as a topic of our most-read columns of 2020 when we examined analytics related to website visitors,...
Coronavirus bill provisions would ‘decimate’ senior living workforce, organizations say
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 17, 2020
Provisions in a multi-billion dollar bill to provide coronavirus-related relief to workers would “significantly curtail our caregiver workforce” and must be addressed, Argentum President and CEO James...
Updated: Welltower to move 147 ProMedica SNFs to Integra Health JV; ProMedica to continue to operate...
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2022
Toledo, OH-based real estate investment trust Welltower will move 147 skilled nursing facilities currently operated by Toledo-based ProMedica Senior Care into a joint venture between Welltower and Integra...