House workforce bill ‘good step in right direction’ to support care of older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 26, 2018
Provider groups are cheering Monday’s passage by the House of Representatives of a bill that would reauthorize federal health professions workforce programs, including education and training in geriatrics.
Network to develop long-term care COVID-19 treatment, infection prevention best practices
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2023
A network of long-term care medical directors and clinicians will develop best practices around COVID-19 treatments and infection prevention guidelines for senior living communities, nursing homes and...
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to increase nurse training programs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation meant to address the nursing shortage affecting healthcare providers and communities throughout the United States.
White House topline funding requests include $180 million for new affordable senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2021
A $9 billion increase in federal funding to increase the supply and improve energy efficiency in affordable senior housing as well as to end homelessness are part of a White House discretionary funding...
Online training program for assisted living develops out of home care program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
An online training program for assisted living caregivers is being developed and tested based on another program that was created for unlicensed caregivers of people living in the greater community.
Pending lawsuits challenge proposed legal immunity for assisted living communities, nursing homes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2020
As Florida assisted living communities and nursing homes seek blanket immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits, a Fort Lauderdale assisted living and memory care community is expected to face a lawsuit following...
Provider says it has found ‘Holy Grail’ approach to staff recruitment, retention
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2023
A citizenship program, career development pathways and staff support create what Goodwin Living calls the “Holy Grail” approach to staff recruitment and retention.
FDA approves Izervay for geographic atrophy tied to age-related macular degeneration
Aug 09, 2023
Two trials show significant slowing of geographic atrophy progression at the 12-month primary end point.
FDA approves Wezlana for multiple inflammatory diseases
Nov 02, 2023
Approval of the biosimilar allows for interchangeable use with Stelara in both adult and pediatric patients
New home sensor technology helps relieve stress of dementia caregivers, studies find
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 02, 2021
New eye-in-the-sky sensors could help alleviate anxiety, depression and social isolation among dementia caregivers.