COVID-19 certification mandates may increase vaccine uptake
Dec 22, 2021
Country-specific information, such as prior vaccination uptake and vaccine hesitancy, may influence the effect of COVID-19 certification mandates.
Senior living owners take rare step to isolate with residents during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2020
Kathy and Don Beck have taken extraordinary steps to keep the older adults in their small Oregon senior living community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senior living operators ‘incredibly agile and dedicated’ during COVID-19 pandemic: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 29, 2021
Senior living and care providers have been “incredibly agile and dedicated” during the pandemic, working 24 / 7 to keep residents safe, researchers concluded after interviews with operators about their...
Occupancy, operator fundamentals biggest variable when it comes to accessing capital: Marcus & Millichap
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
Capital costs are being driven by two factors. One is pandemic-related occupancy losses. The other is property characteristics. That’s according to Andrew Van Zee, an investment broker with the Knapp...
Prior bariatric surgery may protect against severe COVID-19 outcomes
Nov 17, 2021
Among COVID-19-positive adults, outcomes were better for those with prior bariatric surgery versus those eligible for bariatric surgery.
Biden to announce plan to battle omicron, delta variants this winter
Dec 02, 2021
The strategy will include free tests, extending rules on mask wearing and launching public awareness campaigns.
U.S. to buy $1 billion worth of rapid COVID-19 tests
Oct 06, 2021
Many Americans have reported difficulty getting testing appointments or buying at-home tests.
COVID-19 death toll passes 4 million globally
Jul 08, 2021
Rapid spread of the Delta variant has prompted the U.S. government to send a COVID-19 surge team to provide support in Southwest Missouri.
Kentucky SNFs expect to lose at least 11% of workforce due to vaccine mandate
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Leaders from Kentucky’s long-term care industry implored state lawmakers Thursday to provide more support for its bruised and battered workforce.
Some assisted living operators passing COVID-19 costs on to residents
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 26, 2020
Senior living residents or their family members in at least eight states have filed complaints to their state attorney general or long-term care ombudsman about unfair billing practices related to the...