Federal, state governments must ensure senior living access to Pfizer vaccine boosters, associations...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 27, 2021
National industry associations are promising to continue to advocate that senior living providers be prioritized and assisted in COVID-19 vaccination efforts following Friday’s endorsement of boosters...
Parkinson: 4 reasons operators will survive tough times
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2017
Las Vegas — Despite the “tough” political and regulatory environment, assisted living and skilled nursing providers “will make it through this. And many of you will not only survive;...
Supreme Court declines to review Brookdale Senior Living case
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 20, 2019
The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request by Brookdale Senior Living to review a case, first brought in 2012, that alleges fraudulent Medicare billing of approximately $35 million by the country’s...
Operators seek resolution to these issues in the new year
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
Several regulatory issues remain unresolved for senior living operators as 2017 begins.
Pennant ‘very focused’ on helping senior living team ‘gain footing,’ CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2020
Pennant Group subsidiaries acquired two senior living communities in 2019 and one so far this year, but the holding company doesn’t foresee much growth in that sector in 2020, President and CEO Daniel...
LeadingAge has sent a second letter to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, asking the White House and Department of Housing and Urban Development to issue guidance and offer regulatory relief for the...
Federal government ‘in second inning’ of coronavirus relief, official says
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 16, 2020
The federal government is “in the second inning” of providing relief related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Treasury Sec. Steven Mnuchin said at a Saturday press conference. Here’s the...
Older LTSS recipients with cardiopulmonary conditions at increased risk of hospitalization
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2016
Assisted living residents and other older adults who receive long-term services and supports and live with a combination of heart and lung conditions have an elevated risk of hospitalization, according...
Caregiver shortages could be addressed by worker-owned cooperatives, researchers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2017
Worker-owned cooperatives could offer a solution to caregiver shortages in aging services, according to a recently published case study.
Assisted living communities in more danger of closing than nursing homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 09, 2022
Almost 20% (19.5%) of assisted living providers in Minnesota responding to a recent poll said they may be forced to close or sell facilities due to “dire financial conditions.”