Home healthcare faces Supreme Court labor decision, proposed CMS cuts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2016
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a rule requiring home health agencies to pay workers minimum wage and overtime, and CMS proposed reducing Medicare payments to home health agencies...
Pets offer health benefits but also have drawbacks, finds poll of older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2019
Pets can help older adults cope with mental and physical health challenges, but they also can lead to challenges of their own, according to newly released results of a national poll.
SEC charges senior living executive with fraud, freezes assets
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2017
A South Carolina businessman has been charged with fraud and has had his assets frozen after the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged that he diverted funds raised from investors to buy or renovate...
People in the news, Aug. 16
By
Nicole Blanchard
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 16, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at American Senior Communities, BeeHive Homes, Benchmark Senior Living, ConnectOne Bank, The Cottages, Cushman & Wakefield, Health Services Management, Heritage...
States use varying approaches to address staffing shortages in senior living during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, states are taking varying approaches to help senior living providers deal with staffing shortages.
Continuing Care Hall of Fame to induct 4 next month
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2019
More than 150 years of service to the senior living industry will be recognized when four new members are inducted into the Continuing Care Hall of Fame next month, according to event organizers.
Worker freedom or rigged system? Groups weigh in on Supreme Court union decision
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2018
Wednesday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that unions can’t collect fees from nonunion employees without their explicit consent is either “a long-awaited victory for worker freedom”...
AlerisLife names Jeff Leer president and CEO, plans cost cuts, reorganization
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 28, 2022
Jeff Leer has been appointed president and CEO of Newton, MA-based AlerisLife, a position he has held on an interim basis since former President and CEO Katie Potter resigned April 30.
People in the news, Dec. 20
Dec 20, 2016
Appointments and promotions involving Civitas Senior Living, Front Porch, Sonata Senior Living, Whirlpool Corp. Commercial Laundry and more.
People in the news, June 15
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jun 15, 2021
Appointments and promotions at Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Allegro Senior Living; Erdman, Five Star Senior Living, Friendship, Holleran Consulting, Laurel Circle, Lexington Square, Maplewood Senior...