Provider actions can help assisted living counter ‘great scrutiny’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 29, 2024
The assisted living model is “under threat” following increased federal scrutiny and negative attention from lay media outlets, but providers can take steps to educate lawmakers and the public about...
16 Veteran VIPs are part of 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction class
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Lois A. Bowers
Feb 14, 2024
Sixteen women working in senior living, skilled nursing or home care are being announced today as the fourth class of Veteran VIPs in the annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program, a joint...
Student loan debt is negatively affecting worker retirement saving, experts say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 12, 2024
Student loan debt is hindering the amount of money workers can contribute to their 401(k)s and other retirement savings plans, according to the results of a three-year study by the Employee Benefit Research...
First-ever survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults cheered by senior living provider groups
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
A planned first-ever statewide survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults in California is drawing cheers from senior living industry advocates.
Employers have short window to help workers ‘crush student debt’ through retirement plan match
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 24, 2024
Through 2025, employer-sponsored retirement plans are able to help workers “crush student debt” by offering a retirement plan match based on a qualified student loan payment, Candidly Founder and CEO...
Student loan repayment program latest recruitment tool being tested by provider
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2024
A new student loan repayment program — with no lifetime cap — is being used by one senior living provider as a recruitment tool for clinical staff members who have daunting school debt.
Oxford closes on $241.4 million in capital commitments in long-term care
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 18, 2024
The healthcare real estate group of Alexandria, VA-based Oxford Finance closed approximately $241.4 million of capital commitments in long-term care in 2023, part of more than $430 million of capital commitments...
Knute Nelson, Walker Methodist complete merger
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2024
Alexandria, MN-based Knute Nelson and Minnetonka, MN-based Walker Methodist have completed their previously announced merger, the faith-based senior living and care providers announced.
Brandywine Living acquired by Retirement Unlimited Inc.
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2023
Mt. Laurel, NJ-based Brandywine Living’s senior living management platform is being acquired by Roanoke, VA-based Retirement Unlimited Inc., RUI announced Wednesday.
NY latest to adopt LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights for long-term care residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 04, 2023
New York has become the latest state to adopt legislation establishing a bill of rights for LGBTQ+ residents of long-term care facilities.