64 percent of senior living communities saw no COVID-19-related deaths: NIC-funded study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
A majority (64%) of senior living communities reported no COVID-19 deaths in 2020, according to an analysis of COVID-19 deaths across the long-term care residential continuum released today.
Big hair rock bands, fanny packs and printed monthly newsletters
By
Gerrit VandeKemp
Jun 03, 2021
What could these things possibly have in common?
Person-centered training of caregivers would improve outcomes for those with dementia, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2021
As the population ages and the direct care workforce grows along with it, person-centered training is needed to improve care outcomes, according to a recent study.
Assisted living facility faces federal discrimination lawsuit over ‘no wheelchair’ policy
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2021
A Manhattan assisted living facility is facing a federal lawsuit over allegations that it discriminates against people with disabilities who use wheelchairs.
New home sensor technology helps relieve stress of dementia caregivers, studies find
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 02, 2021
New eye-in-the-sky sensors could help alleviate anxiety, depression and social isolation among dementia caregivers.
Entries due today for McKnight’s Tech Awards
Jun 01, 2021
Today is the deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards. Entries will be accepted until just before midnight ET (11:59 p.m. ET). No further extensions...
10 percent of providers requiring employee COVID vaccination, with more planning to do so: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2021
Ninety percent of long-term care providers currently are not mandating the COVID-19 vaccine for staff members, and the remaining 10% either have mandated it for all workers or just new hires, according...
Look, feel of long-term care needs redesign, expert says
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2021
New combined payment category could include current assisted living residents and traditional skilled nursing patients.
Education, mandates, incentives drive high long-term care staff COVID-19 vaccination rates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2021
Hawaii’s assisted living and other long-term care facilities are beating the odds — and national averages — by achieving an average 84% staff COVID-19 vaccination rate. Elsewhere, some providers...
‘Exploding’ number of renters highlights need to expand affordable senior housing program: Urban...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2021
The Urban Institute is calling for an expansion of the federal Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program, pointing to projections that the number of adult renters will increase by 5.5 million...