Analysis: Government’s planned pay hike insufficient for staffing mandate
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 28, 2024
A proposed pay increase for nursing home operators may be one of the best in recent memory, but it won’t adequately prepare the sector for implementation of the federal staffing mandate, one of the sector’s...
COVID-19 vaccination may increase risk for urinary tract symptoms
Aug 01, 2024
A higher proportion of those who received a single dose versus three doses had to urinate five or more times in the night.
Assisted living certifiers need more training on waiver rule changes, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 11, 2024
Individuals certifying Ohio assisted living communities should receive additional training to clarify confusion over “particularly challenging areas” of Ohio’s assisted living waiver for memory care...
‘Achilles’ heel’ of senior living sales identified; expert urges more assertiveness in closings
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 16, 2023
Senior living communities are showing move-in options “beautifully” during in-person tours, but their sales teams too often are weak at closing, extending the sales process longer than necessary, according...
Senior living needs units, investment — fast — but has ‘undeniable sense of optimism’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2024
With a projected need for 200,000 additional senior living units by next year, inventory and investment isn’t set to keep pace with the growing demand, Lisa McCracken, head of research and analytics...
CCRC outlook not getting worse but also not improving much, Fitch says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 19, 2024
Fitch Ratings’ outlook for continuing care retirement / life plan communities is “deteriorating,” according to the company’s senior director and sector lead for life plan communities, Margaret...
On-site clinic helps CCRC residents age in place, exec says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 17, 2024
St. Mark Village, a continuing care retirement community in Palm Harbor, FL, has added a full-service, primary care clinic run by Curana Health. It opened Jan. 4 and serves residents and employees.
CCRC operator ups its green community game with culinary initiatives
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 04, 2023
A Maryland-based continuing care retirement / life plan community operator is moving its green initiatives into the kitchen in an effort to reduce food waste and lower its carbon footprint.
Public increasingly supports government responsibility for care, payment for older adult needs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 01, 2024
The growing population of older adults and sudden responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a changing mindset among Americans about who should shoulder the responsibilities for their care,...
Senate committee ponders child care challenges with eye toward helping employers, workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 15, 2024
As long-term care employers continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining workers and some employees and potential employees struggle to navigate child care arrangements that make it possible...