‘Professional fraudster, identity thief’ sentenced in third elder fraud conviction
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2021
A “professional fraudster and identity thief” previously convicted — twice — of stealing from older adults and a co-worker was sentenced last week to four years in prison for stealing from two...
Studies of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among long-term care workers receive $11 million
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2021
Two studies have received an $11 million funding bump to find ways to reduce COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among long-term care workers.
80 percent of SNFs fail to meet industry benchmark for staff COVID vaccinations: AARP analysis
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2021
As of June 20, only one in five nursing homes had met the industry goal of having at least 75% of staff members fully vaccinated, according to an AARP analysis released yesterday.
Senior living leaders hopeful $3.5 trillion budget bill will remember providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2021
Senate Democrats announced a $3.5 trillion budget agreement on Tuesday, and although details are limited on how the package specifically might affect aging services providers, senior living leaders remain...
Plant-based, soy-rich diet studied in postmenopausal women
Jul 14, 2021
A low-fat, vegan diet that includes whole soybeans may reduce the frequency, severity of hot flashes and improve the quality of life in postmenopausal women.
Reporting COVID vaccination data to CMS would be ‘burdensome,’ ‘redundant’ for assisted living,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 14, 2021
Requiring assisted living providers to report weekly COVID-19 vaccination data to the federal government would add administrative and cost burdens to operators already challenged by the pandemic and even...
More news for Wednesday, July 14
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 14, 2021
Medicare to weigh national coverage for Aduhelm, other Alzheimer’s treatments … Neurologists issue ethical guidance for dementia diagnosis and care … Helping seniors hear better may slow decline...
Lawmaker pressures CMS on status of national quality measures for HCBS
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
The ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging is turning up the heat on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, asking the agency’s chief to describe its efforts to establish quality...
Financial assistant charged with defrauding assisted living residents of $288,000
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 13, 2021
A California woman was arraigned last week for defrauding two women for whom she had power of attorney and putting them at risk of eviction, the state attorney general announced Friday.
49 percent of assisted living providers operating at a loss: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 30, 2021
Assisted living providers continue to face a serious economic crisis in the wake of the pandemic, according to the results of a new survey. A separate survey finds that Americans agree that more needs...