Senators debate whether Social Security funding increase is needed
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2024
Whether increased Social Security funding is needed was the focus of discussion at a Wednesday hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging.
38 percent of workers are subject to noncompete agreements, GAO says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 18, 2023
An estimated 38% of workers have been subject to an NCA at some time in their careers, the US Government Accountability said in a new report.
Hasbro turns attention back to older adults with new gaming partnership
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2023
A company known for its line of robotic pets used in senior living settings is partnering with entertainment giant Hasbro to create a new line of gaming experiences specifically for older adults and their...
Assisted living provider at center of nation’s largest individual wage theft case
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 20, 2023
In what’s being called the largest wage theft case related to an individual in the nation, a Denver assisted living company is on the hook for approximately $1 million for failing to pay a caregiver...
Brookdale community in Oklahoma sustains ‘significant damage’ from tornado; 33 residents evacuated
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2023
A Brookdale Senior Living community in Oklahoma suffered “significant damage” from one of more than a dozen tornados fueled by severe storms across three states Wednesday night.
People in the news, Dec. 5
Dec 05, 2023
Appointments, promotions and other news at Integral Senior Living/Solstice Senior Living, K4Connect, Lifespace Communities, Silverstone Senior Living, St. Mary’s Health Care System and St. Mark Village.
People in the news, Sept. 27
Sep 27, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at AlerisLife, Broadview Senior Living, The Buckingham, the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living, Juniper Communities, Kepler Vision, Lutheran Senior Services,...
Invesque CEO Scott White is on a mission to make the world happier, one smile at a time
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2023
When he’s not working as chairman and CEO of Fishers, IN-based healthcare real estate company Invesque, you might find Scott White speaking to a group about his new book, “The Life Is Too Short Guy:...
AI can cut back on high-touch billing tasks, but some staff still see its as a high threat
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 13, 2024
Artificial intelligence can pay major dividends when it comes to managing back-office billing efforts, but the key to maximizing payments with it lies in knowing exactly where to build in coaching and...
Medicaid Access Rule shortcomings could decrease access to care, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
No guarantee exists that a final rule that the federal government promoted as increasing transparency in Medicaid payments and improving wages for direct care workers will accomplish either goal, senior...