House tax bill foes decry potential effects on seniors’ medical costs, housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2017
Advocates for senior living and affordable housing have expressed opposition to H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, proposed by Republicans in the House of Representatives, because it eliminates the medical...
Senior living hopeful as House committees share proposals for $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 17, 2021
As House committees begin revealing their proposals to be included in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, senior living is reminding legislators not to forget older adults and their caregivers.
Overtime rule not ‘good business,’ groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2016
The new overtime rule finalized by the Department of Labor on Wednesday “is not only the right thing to do; it’s good business,” Vice President Joe Biden told the crowd gathered at a...
People in the news, July 19
Jul 19, 2016
Appointments involving Allegro, Benchmark Senior Living, Blue Harbor Senior Living, Christian Care Communities, Erickson Living, Kisco Senior Living, Lancaster Pollard, Lifespace Communities, MatrixCare,...
Provider groups like Verma’s new vision for Medicaid
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2017
Organizations representing senior living operators told McKnight’s Senior Living that they are encouraged by the Medicaid vision and policies outlined Tuesday by Seema Verma, administrator of the...
Meet Patricia Cullen, 2022 Hall of Honor inductee
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 13, 2022
Learn more about Patti Cullen, president and CEO of Care Providers of Minnesota.
Alzheimer’s Association’s new ‘Superhub’ can help providers launch dementia care training programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2024
Senior living and other long-term care providers looking to launch their own dementia care training programs now can turn to the Alzheimer’s Association, which was just named the world’s first Project...
CCRC operator boasts women-led executive leadership team
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2023
A nonprofit senior living organization based in Washington state now has an entirely women-led executive leadership team for the first time in its history.
Senior living groups share arbitration concerns
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 21, 2015
Argentum, the American Seniors Housing Association and the National Center for Assisted Living are among the organizations that filed comments with CMS about a proposed rule that would revise the requirements...
Senior living providers should follow CDC’s new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Senior living providers should follow the updated respiratory virus isolation recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to provider advocacy organizations.