July 1 is standard deadline for McKnight’s Tech Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2024
Monday is the standard deadline for the McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards program.
Center to focus on addressing access, quality inequities in LTSS, rehabilitation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 04, 2024
Improving health-related quality of life for people living with disabilities and chronic conditions is the goal of a new center that will train scientists to address access and quality inequities in rehabilitation...
LeadingAge urges Congress to ‘robustly’ fund affordable senior housing programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2024
As senior living and other aging services providers await finalization of fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills, LeadingAge is calling on leaders in Congress to provide the “highest possible funding”...
Workforce, advocacy, provider support comprise new LeadingAge strategic plan
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC—On the second day of LeadingAge’s Leadership Summit 2024 here, Board Chair Roberto Muñiz, president and CEO of New Jersey-based Parker Health Group, urged members to share their stories...
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.
Senior living affordability, workforce development at center of revamped SENIOR Act
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
Workforce development and increased access to assisted living are the key provisions of an updated bipartisan bill backed by Argentum.
Preventing abuse in guardianship focus of proposed bill, final rule
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2024
Proposed legislation aims to reduce the potential for abuse of older adults and people with disabilities by creating public awareness about alternatives to guardianship, whereas a new federal final rule...
White House highlights efforts to increase supply of affordable senior housing
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Taking an “all-of-government” approach, the federal government has announced several key actions to boost the supply of affordable housing, including affordable senior housing.
More people with dementia opting to age in place over senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 07, 2023
People living with dementia are more likely to choose aging in place over an assisted living or a continuing care retirement community, according to a new study.
Initiative aims to help assisted living communities achieve excellence in person-centered care credential
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 03, 2024
A research- and evidence-based initiative is underway to develop a process to help assisted living communities and other long-term care facilities achieve a new designation of excellence in person-centered...