The death rate from falls among adults aged 65 or more years increased 31% from 2007 to 2016, according to newly published federal data. And it’s growing the fastest among those aged 85 or more years.
Hospice care lengthier in assisted living compared with skilled nursing, homes
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2017
Median length of hospice care for assisted living residents is more than twice as long as it is for skilled nursing residents or people receiving care in traditional homes, according to a new study.
‘Heroes Fund’ would increase pay for essential workers up to $25,000
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2020
Senior living workers would be among those potentially benefiting from a “Heroes Fund” proposed by Senate Democrats for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Older Americans Act reauthorization signed into law
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2020
President Trump reauthorized the Older Americans Act for five years on Wednesday, signing into law H.R. 4334, the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 written by Sens. Susan Collins and Bob Casey. The...
Medical expenses, including assisted living, account for 25% of family caregiver costs: survey
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 15, 2016
Medical expenses, including costs associated with assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, account for the second-largest share of family caregivers’ out-of-pocket spending for their loved...
Ohio survey finds 3 areas where AL communities can improve
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 07, 2016
More than 16,000 residents in 635 residential care facilities shared insights for the Ohio Department of Aging’s recently posted 2015 Long-Term Care Resident Satisfaction Survey.
Court strikes down DOL ‘joint employer’ rule as ‘arbitrary and capricious’
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 09, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor’s “joint employer” rule was invalidated in large part on Tuesday, with a federal judge saying that the rule unlawfully narrowed the standard determining when companies...
Provider groups like Verma’s new vision for Medicaid
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2017
Organizations representing senior living operators told McKnight’s Senior Living that they are encouraged by the Medicaid vision and policies outlined Tuesday by Seema Verma, administrator of the...
Senior living bond offerings spur second lawsuit against bank holding company
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 16, 2017
A second lawsuit has been filed against a bank holding company in relation to series of senior living-related bond offerings, some of which were later determined to be fraudulent and some of which have...
OSHA’s new COVID-19 inspection, whistleblower program targets ALFs, CCRCs and SNFs
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 15, 2021
Assisted living facilities, continuing care retirement communities and skilled nursing facilities are among the targets of a new Occupational Safety and Health Administration program designed to focus...