COVID-19 vaccine rollout ‘is the week we’ve been waiting for’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2020
“This is the week we’ve been waiting for.” LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan echoed the sentiments of the senior living industry during a membership call Monday as initial shipments...
COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics show promising results in older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 03, 2020
With the promise of COVID-19 treatments on the horizon, members of the Trump administration’s vaccine and therapeutics development team are touting the efficacy of the potential vaccines and antibody...
Senior living, skilled nursing leaders call for vaccine prioritization of older adults, caregivers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 01, 2020
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s advisory committee set to vote today on the first priority groups to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, major aging services organizations are calling on...
Long-term care residents remain on top of priority list for COVID-19 vaccine
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 25, 2020
Older adults living in long-term care facilities moved down on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 vaccination priority last, following healthcare workers, essential workers and...
New reporting requirements create confusion, barriers to keeping Provider Relief Funds: ASHA, Argentum
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2020
After finally receiving much-needed Provider Relief Fund dollars, senior living operators are raising concerns about new reporting requirements related to the aid, saying they create confusion and potential...
Reputation management can guide providers through ‘perfect storm’ created by pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything when it comes to reputational management, according to the keynote speaker at SMASH Week 2020.
HHS announces $20 billion in new COVID-19 relief funding; Assisted living eligible
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2020
The federal government on Thursday announced $20 billion in new funding for assisted living communities and other providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Providers can start applying on...
Assisted living to receive 15 million more COVID tests, but more support needed, provider groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 30, 2020
Assisted living communities will receive 15 million additional COVID-19 rapid, point-of-care antigen tests in the coming weeks, President Donald Trump announced Monday in providing an update on the nation’s...
COVID-19 prompts closer look at healthcare in senior living, speakers say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2020
The fear that COVID-19 has created about congregate living “is very real,” and the senior living industry must take steps to allay it, according to Nexus Insights founder and President Bob Kramer.
Technology-enabled services and care are fueling innovation in senior living, speakers say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2020
Investments in technology and technology-enabled care are fueling innovation in the senior living and care industry, although more investment is needed, according to industry experts.