Housing initiative for Afghan refugees results in spread of ‘contagious compassion’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2021
An Oklahoma single-site life plan community has joined the effort to help Afghan refugees start new lives in the United States.
Communication, documentation key in COVID litigation defense, legal experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 28, 2022
COVID-19 continues to challenge senior living and other long-term care providers on various levels. But the message from the legal field remains consistent: communicate and document.
Statute of limitations in wrongful death cases is one year, not two, bill clarifies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 15, 2022
A state Supreme Court decision that created debate about a medical professional liability statute of limitations in wrongful death lawsuits against assisted living communities and nursing homes has prompted...
Online reviews ‘possible, yet underexplored’ source of data on assisted living quality: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 24, 2023
In an industry that lacks public quality reporting data, prospective residents are turning to online reviews, which may or may not be valid and reliable measures of quality and satisfaction, according...
Meet Heather Hudson, Rising Star honoree
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 09, 2020
Heather Hudson, administrator at Prescott Nursing and Rehab, Prescott, AZ, is in the 2020 class of the McKnight’s Women of Distinction as a Rising Star.
Geography matters in senior living trademark battle, judge finds
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
Geography was the deciding factor in a trademark infringement suit pitting two senior living operators against one other over the naming of a new community.
Senior living operators respond to, prepare for natural disasters
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2020
A Cedar Rapids, IA, senior housing company is offering temporary shelter to senior community members affected by a recent derecho storm. Meanwhile, tropical storms, hurricanes and wildfires are affecting...
Industry leaders oppose legislation proposing a standardized resident admission agreement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 25, 2024
A bill calling for New Jersey’s health department to develop a standard resident admission agreement for assisted living providers is facing pushback from industry leaders.
HUD announces $115 million in grants for affordable senior housing projects
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2024
The federal government has announced the availability of $115 million in grants to develop and improve affordable senior housing for low-income older adults.
Public health emergency extension needed so operators can respond to ‘ever-evolving pandemic,’ AHCA/NCAL...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted living has asked the federal government to extend the public health emergency through the end of the year, given the emergence of new...