States should fund senior living, relax visitation restrictions, association leaders tell governors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2021
The National Governors Association should “strongly encourage” state governments to provide financial relief to senior living providers and caregivers for COVID-19-related expenses, Argentum President...
Loosened visitation restrictions for senior living may follow issuance of guidance for nursing homes,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2021
Senior living industry groups said they are hopeful that the visitation rules for nursing homes released Wednesday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will spur states to make similar recommendations...
Senior living seeks additional relief in wake of passage of American Rescue Plan Act
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 11, 2021
Senior living industry leaders said Wednesday that they will continue to press the federal government for additional coronavirus relief — and urge owners and operators to do so, too — after the House...
Construction costs up but contractor backlog down: ASHA brief
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 10, 2021
The cost of construction materials is up, due to “significant” swings in commodity pricing, and additional increases are expected in the spring, according to a new issue brief for the American Seniors...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
Complete liability immunity: PREP Act ruling is ‘significant’ for Sunrise, Welltower, industry
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 12, 2021
Measures taken by a senior living operator in response to COVID-19 are eligible for complete liability immunity under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act, according to a ruling Wednesday...
New insights into how to attract residents
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 09, 2021
There’s a lot to take in related to the American Seniors Housing Association’s second national consumer survey, conducted in December with ProMatura. Results were released Monday.
Workers’ rights legislation could exacerbate senior living workforce challenges, industry experts...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2021
A group of federal lawmakers has resurrected legislation that could result in major labor law changes that potentially would exacerbate workforce challenges already facing the senior living industry, industry...
Senior living providers express concern as states redirect COVID vaccines elsewhere
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2021
As states are pressured to get shots into arms more quickly, some governors and public health officials are rerouting COVID-19 vaccine doses earmarked for assisted living communities and nursing homes...
A new day in the battle against COVID
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 20, 2021
We all can agree that we’d like to see an end to the illness and death caused by the coronavirus. We’d like families and residents to be able to hug one another again. We’d like to stop having to...