New licensing category adds choices for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 01, 2023
Older adults in Alaska now have more options for living with the adoption of a law establishing a new adult home care license to provide assisted living in a home setting.
Bill addresses isolation prevention, but that’s already ‘extensively covered,’ industry experts...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2023
A bill recently introduced by Ohio lawmakers seeks to prevent pandemic-related isolation of residents in assisted living and other congregate living settings from ever happening again. But industry advocates...
New law implements training, exam requirements for assisted living employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2023
A new law in Texas requires managers and caregivers at assisted living communities serving people living with dementia to complete four hours of dementia-related training and pass an exam about dementia,...
Initiative aims to help providers be more proactive with regulators, policymakers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A state advocacy group is using its mission to change the way care is delivered to older adults via a new initiative aimed at changing the long-term care ecosystem.
Pennsylvania to develop Master Plan for Older Adults with industry input
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2023
Pennsylvania aging services industry advocates and other stakeholders are gathering input after Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) signed an executive order Thursday creating a Master Plan for Older Adults to address...
A permanent commission in New Jersey will be dedicated to evaluating current systems and making recommendations to improve care for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Assisted living reaching ‘breaking point,’ with 40 percent of providers without sufficient staffing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2023
Assisted living providers in Minnesota say that the workforce situation is bleak and getting worse as industry leaders advocate for more funding to ensure career-sustaining wages for caregivers.
New law tackles assisted living workforce, regulatory challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2023
A new state law will strengthen senior living providers’ ability to hire more caregivers and provide high-quality care, industry advocates say.
Direct care workforce could be hit by bill restricting public assistance
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2023
A new bill creating new restrictions on food assistance and Medicaid eligibility could have unintended consequences on Iowa’s direct care workforce, according to senior living advocates.
Administrator, staff dementia training, exam proposed for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2023
Some assisted living community administrators and state members would be required to undergo training on providing care for residents with cognitive impairment under a proposed bill in the Texas Legislature.