Proposed legislation would dedicate $5 million for telemedicine infrastructure for assisted living, nursing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2024
Expanding access to telehealth is the goal of a proposed bill in South Dakota that would provide millions in funding for assisted living communities and nursing homes across the state to implement telemedicine...
Bake sale-supported nursing home turns to assisted living to survive
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Josh Henreckson
Apr 05, 2024
A Rhode Island nursing home that had turned to a grassroots funding campaign that included a resident-run bake sale to avoid closure is reworking one of its floors into a memory-care focused assisted...
Tennessee creates coordinated response to Alzheimer’s disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2024
Recognizing the need to coordinate and integrate services for older adults and people with disabilities, Tennessee has created a new Department of Aging and Disability to provide more strategic planning...
Medicaid unwinding complicates care decisions for some assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 03, 2024
As states navigate the Medicaid redetermination process, some assisted living providers that accept Medicaid for their low-income residents have experienced payment disruptions. This situation leaves them...
Proposed bill addresses parallel senior living, child care workforce shortages through intergenerational...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2023
Legislation targeting the twin senior and child care workforce shortages was introduced Friday to address the epidemic of loneliness by fostering intergenerational connections.
Meet Charles Hastings, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Setting the Standard’ honoree
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Jessica R. Towhey
May 08, 2024
Chuck Hastings exemplifies the tradition of employee loyalty. He has been with Blomfield, NJ-based Juniper Communities for 27 years, and it is commonly said that the senior living and care company would...
2024 McKnight’s Tech Awards entries now open, with expanded categories
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James M. Berklan
May 08, 2024
The McKnight’s Tech Awards + Summit returns with expanded categories and more opportunities to win and celebrate innovation in long-term care.
Meet E. Joseph Steier III, 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Thought Leader’ honoree
By
Jessica R. Towhey
May 13, 2024
E. Joseph Steier III has been blazing trails and inspiring others professionally for more than 30 years. As the president and CEO of Signature HealthCARE, his leadership keeps more than 18,000 employees...
Invesque makes addition, dispositions and operator transitions
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2023
Invesque continued to adjust its portfolio through an addition, dispositions and operator transitions in the third quarter and afterward, the Fishers, IN-based healthcare real estate company reported as...
The work of R. Tamara Konetzka, PhD, resonates in the improved care and conditions for the hundreds of thousands of seniors living and recovering in long-term care facilities.