Illinois first state to legislatively mandate Alzheimer’s coverage by state health plans
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2024
Illinois has become the first state to legislatively enact a requirement for state employee health insurance to provide Alzheimer’s treatment coverage.
New task force will develop coronavirus-era visitation recommendations for assisted living, skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2020
A new Task Force on Long-Term Care in Arizona, announced Tuesday, will develop recommendations and metrics for how and when visitation within assisted living communities and nursing homes can resume safely...
‘Master plan for aging’ will launch ‘holistic conversation,’ provider group says
By
Mallory Hackett
Jun 12, 2019
A new “master plan for aging,” which will be created following the signing of an executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, is a big step forward for the state, according to one provider...
Assisted living could be target for COVID-19-related criminal investigations, attorney general says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 14, 2020
Although skilled nursing facilities are the target of newly announced criminal neglect investigations in Pennsylvania amid COVID-19 outbreaks, the state attorney general’s office said those investigations...
Assisted living communities not prioritized for power restoration as hurricane season underway
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2018
Assisted living communities in Florida counties often targeted by hurricanes have not been added to utility company lists that prioritize power restoration in emergencies. Meanwhile, 40% of Florida assisted...
Governor credits ‘battle plan’ for progress in fighting COVID-19 in senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2020
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said the state is making progress toward slowing the spread of COVID-19 cases in assisted living, skilled nursing and nursing homes.
Senior living needs COVID-19 tests, too, Argentum tells HHS as Ohio issues mandate
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2020
Nursing homes aren’t the only long-term care settings that need testing capabilities amid the coronavirus pandemic, Argentum President and CEO James Balda said a day after HHS announced it would be sending...
New law has involuntary discharge, administrator education requirements for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2022
Assisted living communities in Colorado face new requirements related to involuntary discharges and administrator education requirements under a law signed last week by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.
More news for Tuesday, Aug. 22
Aug 22, 2017
Lifetime costs for someone with dementia are $321,780 … Only 18% of Hispanics over 40 confident that assisted living can meet their cultural needs … Sedentary behavior increases risk of death...
Out-of-state residents can now seek medical aid in dying in Oregon
Mar 29, 2022
A lawsuit that challenged the residency requirement as unconstitutional was settled Monday.