Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
A government shutdown would suspend a wide range of government programs, furlough federal workers and freeze momentum on several legislative priorities supported by the senior living industry.
US senior living providers part of international campaign to reimagine dementia
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 13, 2023
An international grassroots campaign that includes several US senior living providers is “Taking It to the Streets” to present a creative alternative to the fear, stigma and hopelessness often surrounding...
‘Misallocation’ of COVID-19 vaccines led to preventable deaths of older adults: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 16, 2024
Older adults in New York City may have missed out on timely COVID-19 vaccinations — and possibly died — due to a misallocation of resources that allowed younger adults in wealthy neighborhoods to jump...
2 senior living operators, others serving industry make Inc. list of America’s fastest-growing companies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2022
Two senior living operators and other companies serving the industry are listed on the Inc. 5000 2022 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, released Tuesday.
Despite benefits of senior living, independence fuels desire to age in place
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 21, 2023
A desire to remain independent is the main driver for prospective senior living residents who say they would rather age in place in their homes than move into a congregate living setting, according to...
Treasury expands flexibilities in state COVID-19 relief dollars for affordable housing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2022
Updated federal guidance released Wednesday expanded the use of federal COVID-19 relief funds for affordable housing, providing additional flexibilities for how states and local governments use those funds.
Resident autonomy supersedes industry risk intolerance, authors say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 03, 2023
Engaging continuing care facility residents in decision-making that affects their care and treatment is necessary to maintaining their autonomy and dignity, according to a recent article in JAMDA–The...
Assisted living’s value lies in affordable, quality care: paper
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 10, 2023
With a rapidly aging population that will need access to affordable care and services, the assisted living model is the one that makes sense from a quality of life and fiscal perspective, according to...
Sizable number of older adults vulnerable to fraud, scams
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
Results of a study using an experiment designed to mimic real-world imposter scams suggests that many older adults, including those without cognitive impairment, are vulnerable to fraud and scams, placing...
‘Massive’ relief bill sends funding to state’s senior living and care providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2022
Several “long-awaited” aging and health policy proposals passed the Ohio Legislature Thursday as part of a “massive” $6 billion relief bill that includes $40 million for assisted living providers...