Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen talks about recession, minimum wage, immigration, entitlements and ‘root...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2019
Janet Yellen hit on numerous topics Thursday in the opening session of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care Fall Conference.
Senior living could see rate and inspection increases under proposed budget
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2018
A state budget for 2019-2021 proposed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) includes $22.2 million to increase rates paid to senior living communities and other aging services providers as well as funds to eliminate...
Community size matters: reports
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 30, 2015
Data briefs recently released by the National Center for Health Statistics compare characteristics of residential care communities by community bed size. Do any of the findings surprise you?
Affordable housing advocates ‘thrilled’ with omnibus provisions
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 01, 2017
An omnibus spending act released Monday by lawmakers “sends a clear message that keeping HUD-assisted homes online is as much as a priority for Congress as it is for the 1.7 million older adult households...
Senate bill would create advisory committee on protecting seniors during emergencies
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2017
A 15-member panel would advise local, state and government officials on how to prepare and care for older adults during emergency situations under a bill introduced Tuesday by four senators and discussed...
Opioids threaten seniors’ retirement savings, health
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2017
The opioid epidemic, which finds an increasing number of older Americans raising their grandchildren, could increase older adults’ need for seniors housing and care while decreasing their ability...
Alzheimer’s costs expected to increase by $20 billion this year
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 21, 2018
The national cost of caring for those with Alzheimer’s and other dementias is projected to increase $20 billion this year compared with last year, totaling more than $277 billion in 2018, according...
Survey reveals barriers to end-of-life, advance care planning discussions
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 14, 2016
A new survey reveals barriers to discussions about end-of-life and advance care planning, areas recently identified as priorities for assisted living by an AMDA committee.
OIG: States still hampered in implementing background checks for long-term care employees
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 27, 2019
States continue to be hampered in their ability to fully implement requirements of the National Background Check Program for Long-Term Care Providers, mainly because of a lack of legislative authority...
Retiring Jewish HomeLife CEO talks about the importance of succession planning, diversification and vaccine...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 04, 2022
Harley Tabak (Photo courtesy of Jewish HomeLife) Harley Tabak will retire at the end of the year after two decades at the helm of Jewish HomeLife in Atlanta. In April, he’ll transition to the role of...