Workers at 39 PA SNFs threaten strike over pay, conditions … SAGE’s financial literacy app for LGBTQ+ elders reaches 1K+ users … Sinceri Senior Living partners with Second Act Financial Services...
Assisted living, skilled nursing operator sued for sexual orientation discrimination
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 11, 2022
Tennessee-based Aspire Regional Partners falsely accused a long-term care facility maintenance director of performance deficiencies and then fired him because of his sexual orientation, the Equal Employment...
Holding onto ‘authentic identity’ in senior living a priority for LGBTQ seniors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2022
Senior living operators are learning what the LGBTQ community has always known: LTBTQ seniors are looking for welcoming communities where they can express their authentic identity without retreating into...
Actions & Transactions, June 24
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 24, 2022
Cinematic Health Education closes $4.1M investment from Rethink, Juvo … Convivial Life closes on purchase of Jacaranda Trace in Venice, FL … Phoenix Senior Living adds independent living to Hammond,...
Former school repurposed for New England’s first LBGTQ affordable senior housing community
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2022
The former William Barton Rogers Middle School in Hyde Park, MA, which has sat idle for years, soon will see new life as Boston’s — and all of New England’s — first affordable housing community...
25-member collaborative calls for Medicare, Medicaid eligibility changes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 09, 2022
Twenty-five national and local organizations have signed on to an effort calling for the standard-of-living measures used to determine eligibility for programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, taxes, food assistance...
Affluent LGBTQ+ households increasing faster than heterosexual households
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 02, 2022
Research from Merrill Lynch shows that members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning community are overcoming challenges to build wealth faster than the population at large.
Business briefs, May 24
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 24, 2022
Fines mount for SNF already embroiled in bankruptcy … Federal judge prohibits roll-back of Title 42; DOJ plans appeal … Fitch Ratings downgrades Legacy at Willow Bend to BB; outlook negative … Law...
Actions & Transactions, April 29
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 29, 2022
Living Out LBGT+ retirement community coming to Palm Springs, CA … $14M in improvements slated for Dearborn, MI’s Allegria Village, formerly Henry Ford Village … PMB & The Springs Living break ground...
Fixing inequities in long-term care workforce focus of new institute
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 09, 2022
National advocacy group PHI announced the launch of the Direct Care Worker Equity Institute Tuesday to address issues of racism and gender injustice in long-term care.