‘Persuader’ rule injunction means time for labor relations activities is now, attorney says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2016
Union-free senior living operators have a window of opportunity — perhaps a limited one — to take certain steps to maintain that status if they wish, attorney Daniel Burke told those attending an educational...
AI could open doors to advances in care, operations in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
Aging services organizations already are using artificial intelligence, whether or not they realize it, a panel of experts said Thursday.
‘We’re entering a very difficult period,’ former FDA commissioner says of pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 18, 2020
Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., had some sobering words Tuesday for a senior living industry that has been battling the coronavirus pandemic for more than eight months...
Group suggests funding source for Housing Trust Fund
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2016
Certain tax reforms would generate savings that could be invested in the $174 million national Housing Trust Fund to build, preserve or rehabilitate affordable housing, the National Low Income Housing...
Rent reforms proposed Wednesday by Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson “would immediately impact seniors” living in subsidized housing if passed, despite assertions to the contrary...
HUD allocates $219 million to states for Housing Trust Fund in FY 2017
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2017
State funding levels for the $219 million that will be allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for affordable housing via the national Housing Trust Fund in fiscal year 2017 were approved...
HUD’s ‘drastic’ cut in inspection notice time shouldn’t substantially affect property maintenance,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2019
HUD’s self-described plans to “drastically” cut the amount of advance notice of inspections it provides property owners should not “substantially” change the way affordable seniors housing operators...
LeadingAge CA seeks new leader
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 09, 2015
The third-largest LeadingAge state affiliate is seeking a new president and CEO in the wake of the news that current LeadingAge California President and CEO Joanne Handy plans to retire in 2016.
Florida assisted living and nursing home operators say they will avoid potential $1,000-per-day fines and loss of licensure after an appeals court Tuesday handed down a decision that emergency rules requiring...
Florida provider groups go back to court over generator rules
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
LeadingAge Florida and Florida Argentum filed an emergency joint motion Tuesday asking an appeals court to prevent state agencies from enforcing generator rules that have a Nov. 15 compliance deadline....