New law should increase older adults’ funds for LTSS, advocates say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2020
A bill that raises the minimum age at which people are required to withdraw funds from their retirement accounts was signed into law in late December as part of a spending package that also increased funding...
People in the news
May 31, 2016
Appointments, promotions and awards involving Baptist Retirement Community, CEAL, Century Park Associates, Ecumen, HCP, LeadingAge Virginia, Lifespace, Ohio Presbyterian Retirement Services, Presbyterian...
Most U.S. adults do not eat enough dietary fiber
Jun 14, 2021
Less than 10% of adults typically meet the adequate daily fiber intake of 14 g per 1,000 kcal of energy intake.
‘Drive to 25’ campaign seeks $25 an hour wage for CNAs in nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Certified nursing assistants in nursing homes make too little money and deserve to earn a living wage. That’s according to the California Association of Health Facilities, the force behind the “Drive...
House Ways and Means Committee considers adding paid family leave to infrastructure bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 15, 2021
The chief tax-writing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is looking to add universal paid leave and guaranteed access to affordable, quality child care to the proposed $3.5 trillion economic...
One new law requires operators to provide tech for residents; another supports access to dementia screening...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2021
Assisted living operators in California will be required to provide video conferencing devices for residents under legislation signed into law on Monday. Another new law provides older adults in the Golden...
Assisted living community starts online petition seeking funds to fight COVID-19 as Argentum plans letter-writing...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2020
A two-month battle with COVID-19 left staff and residents of Cherry Springs Village battered. Now the assisted living community is asking lawmakers not to leave them behind.
Business briefs, Nov. 22
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 22, 2021
DAC Acquisition completes acquisition of Diversicare Healthcare Services … AHCA documentary showcases challenges, heroes of pandemic in nursing homes … Nazareth Home wins 2021 Best of Best of Kentucky...
Home care briefs for Tuesday, Jan. 19
Jan 19, 2021
Azar resigns at HHS, Verma resigns at CMS … Partnership to provide revenue cycle services … Missouri groups working on vaccination plan for home, hospice care providers … NoCal home care workers...
Time-restricted eating no better than cutting calories for obesity
Apr 20, 2022
No significant difference was seen in mean weight loss at 12 months with time-restricted eating and daily calorie restriction.