As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...
Singing the praises of industry advocates
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2021
AHCA/NCAL CEO Mark Parkinson recently was expressing appreciation for two leaders of other associations.
Argentum, AHCA/NCAL, LeadingAge execs make ‘top lobbyists’ list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 03, 2021
Leaders from Argentum, the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living and LeadingAge have been named to The Hill’s “Top Lobbyists 2021” list, published Wednesday.
As $2 trillion Build Back Better Act heads to Senate, senior living industry seeks more
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 22, 2021
Characterization of the Build Back Better Act, passed 220-213 by the House of Representatives on Friday morning, varies among industry leaders depending on which areas they are focused on. One point on...
Is long-term care on the Build Back Better chopping block?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2021
If you’ve ever felt that older adults and programs that serve them have been missing from conversations in Congress and the media about Build Back Better plan negotiations, LeadingAge has the depressing...
Diffey, Minnix, Ryan and Sims to be inducted into Continuing Care Hall of Fame for 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2021
John Diffey, Larry Minnix, Mary Alice Ryan and Bill Sims will be inducted into the Continuing Care Hall of Fame for 2021.
U.S. News launches ‘Best Senior Living’ program
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 07, 2021
U.S. News & World Report has launched a “Best Senior Living” initiative with the goal of releasing inaugural listings for consumers in the first quarter of 2022. The program will cover individual...
Could a national vaccine mandate be coming to senior living?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2021
Following Wednesday’s announcement that COVID-19 vaccines will be mandated by the federal government for nursing homes, could a similar national requirement be in store for senior living? It might be...
AHCA/NCAL announces support of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for long-term care workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2021
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living “strongly urges” vaccination against COVID-19 for all healthcare personnel and supports all providers that adopt mandatory...
LeadingAge, 56 other groups call for mandatory COVID vaccination for workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2021
LeadingAge joined 56 other healthcare professional associations Monday in calling for a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for long-term care and other healthcare workers.