Senior living-led philanthropic effort raises $150,000 in Ukraine aid
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2022
Senior Living Cares, a joint campaign of senior living-associated groups and CARE, has raised more than $150,000 to help older adults in Ukraine with food, shelter and supply needs.
Still a long way to go in integrating DEI into long-term care culture, NCAL director says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
Integrating diversity, equity and inclusion into a long-term care company culture is a journey, and that journey still has a long way to go, according to National Center for Assisted Living Executive Director...
CMS adjusts HCBS final rule implementation, but industry seeks more time
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Lois A. Bowers
May 26, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced some adjustments regarding the implementation of its home- and community-based services final rule this week, but senior living industry association...
Worker shortage hits long-term care more than other healthcare sectors, report shows
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2022
Every sector in healthcare has felt the sting of the current worker shortage, but none more so than long-term care, according to a report issued this month by the Department of Health and Human Services...
National bill would require senior living operators to implement workplace violence prevention plans
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2022
Senior living and other long-term care and healthcare providers would be required to create workplace violence prevention plans to protect employees under proposed bipartisan legislation.
More news for Friday, May 6
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Proposal would allow DE assisted living providers to fire workers who don’t get flu shots … Government considers milk mandate to help prevent falls, but assisted living providers wonder who will pay...
Assisted living workers in line to receive one-time bonus payment for pandemic work
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Minnesota has created a $500 million fund to award one-time bonus payments to frontline workers, including assisted living workers, for staying on the job during the pandemic. Gov. Tim Walz signed the...
More news for Wednesday, May 4
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 04, 2022
Occupancy trends up after omicron slump: Omega … AHCA / NCAL launches Diversity Executive Leadership Program … How to support older adults related to gun ownership decisions, suicide prevention …...
NCAL, Argentum tell OSHA: COVID-19 healthcare rule could compound senior living financial, workforce...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
Senior living industry leaders brought their concerns about a proposed federal COVID-19 healthcare rule to the table on Wednesday in testimony reiterating their opposition to broad requirements that they...
OSHA’s proposed COVID-19 healthcare rule ‘over prescriptive,’ confusing, industry leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2022
A proposed federal COVID-19 healthcare rule is “overly prescriptive” and creates confusion, according to senior living industry leaders.