I’ll make my mother’s dressing recipe, a family favorite, and the rest of the meal, for two instead of 20, and at some point during the day, I hope to join my siblings and their families for a video...
‘No time to be afraid’: Providers recall early months of pandemic, resilience of sector
By
Danielle Brown
Oct 09, 2020
The resilience, work ethic and sacrifice made by providers and staff during the current public health crisis were honored by the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living on...
Senior living needs COVID-19 testing kits for asymptomatic residents and staff, CEOs say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2020
Assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities must be given immediate access to COVID-19 testing kits to be able to identify asymptomatic residents and staff members and prevent the spread...
Industry awaits long-term care-specific guidance as CDC relaxes restrictions for fully vaccinated people
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 09, 2021
Long-term care industry groups said they welcome Monday’s release of interim public health recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how fully vaccinated individuals...
Senior living communities in Washington, Maryland take precautions after positive COVID-19 test results
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2020
Senior living communities in Washington state and Maryland are taking steps to prevent an outbreak after people living in or visiting their communities tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)....
People in the news, Dec. 23
Dec 23, 2019
Appointments, promotions and awards at American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, Belmont Village Senior Living, Brightview Senior Living, Cadence Living, Ecumen, Hammes, Hireology,...
People in the news, Dec. 15
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2020
Appointments, promotions and news at American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, Bowman Place at Olde Bedford, Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham, Commonwealth Senior Living, Five Star...
Relief, concern greet tax bill passage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2017
Senior living provider groups Wednesday expressed a mixture of relief and concern at Congress’ passage of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
AHCA / NCAL, AMDA blast ‘short-sighted’ plans to discharge people with COVID-19 from hospitals to...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 30, 2020
“The question all state officials must consider is whether the risk of introducing a virus with an estimated 30% or higher mortality rate into a nursing home or assisted living community outweighs...