It’s been a while since I’ve written about marketing or media messages that mischaracterize senior living or aging adults (and we’re all aging). A few uses of language caught my attention this past...
Medicaid block grants will help address ‘looming cost crisis’ due to aging population, CMS says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2020
The Medicaid block grant program announced Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services won’t directly affect elderly and disabled beneficiaries, CMS Administrative Seema Verma said, but...
Medicaid spent $776 million on HCBS waivers for older adults in 2014, CMS says
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2016
The Medicaid program spent almost $776 million on 1915(c) waivers to cover home- and community-based services for older adults in fiscal year 2014, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare...
Support, knowledge of HIV important when caring for LGBT individuals with dementia: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2018
Find or create support groups, and prepare for an increase in the number of residents with both cognitive impairment and HIV/AIDS. Those are two pieces of advice contained in a new issue brief for aging...
9 arrested for drugs, prostitution at seniors housing complex
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 02, 2015
Nine people have been arrested and charged with misdemeanors or felonies related to prostitution and drug activity at a Lackawanna, NY, seniors housing complex.
CMS seeks feedback on quality measures proposed for HCBS
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is seeking feedback on proposed national quality and outcomes measures for the Medicaid-funded home- and community-based services provided for older adults...
Town demand could delay opening of $75 million senior living complex
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2018
The owner of a $75 million, 235,445-square-foot senior living and skilled nursing complex that is almost complete in Jupiter, FL, may be delayed in welcoming residents unless the town waives a requirement...
CCRCs have less time to refund entrance fees under new law
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 21, 2018
Continuing care retirement communities will have have less time to return refundable portions of entrance fees to residents or their estates after move-out under a new law signed Friday by New Jersey Gov....
People in the news, Sept. 24
Sep 24, 2019
Promotions, appointments and other news at Aegis Living, AG Architecture, Capital Senior Living, CiminoCare, The Congress Companies, Covenant Living, Creating Results, Erickson Living, JLL, Lasell Village,...
Operator enhances security after intruder rapes resident
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 25, 2017
A senior living operator says it has enhanced security measures at one of its communities in Texas after an 88-year-old resident was raped by an intruder.