Proposed pilot an opportunity to spotlight assisted living’s benefits: ASHA
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2022
A proposed pilot program to expand veterans’ access to assisted living is an “economically sound and sensible approach” to demonstrating the benefits of the setting, according to the American Seniors...
More news for Tuesday, May 24
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2022
Missouri sends visitation rights bill to governor for signature … Pod-like senior living concept creates family environment for care delivery … Surgeon general advisory sounds alarm on healthcare worker...
New program rewards operators’ green building efforts with ‘significant’ insurance premium discounts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 23, 2022
Assisted living communities that meet green building certifications and achieve “meaningful, measurable” energy and water efficiency improvements could be eligible for “significant” insurance premium...
Occupancy in CCRCs taking longer to bounce back: Ziegler
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2022
Although continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs, also known as life plan communities) did a better job of maintaining occupancy before and during the pandemic, other areas of senior housing are...
Building trust, workforce, choice part of Argentum’s strategic planning process
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2022
With an eye toward lessons learned over the past two years, Argentum is working on a strategic plan for an industry seeking to build trust while tackling the challenges of workforce shortages, inflationary...
Using artificial intelligence software for employment decisions could be discriminatory: feds
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2022
Employers using artificial intelligence tools in the hiring process could be guilty of disability discrimination, according to the federal government.
Definition of retirement is changing, but still few are prepared for it: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 12, 2022
The new retirement means a new life chapter, but few retirees have prepared for that final chapter, according to a new study.
Sunrise’s revised management agreement sign of things to come: Ventas
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2022
Ventas’ revised management agreement with Sunrise Senior Living is a sign of things to come for other operators in the real estate investment trust’s portfolio, Ventas Executive Vice President of Senior...
‘Magic tables’ provide stimulation for memory care residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Table top gaming consoles — so-called magic tables — are taking off in memory care communities, providing an easy way to stimulate the brains of those with memory impairing diseases.
AlerisLife, DHC: Operational review expected to stabilize senior living portfolio
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2022
Reporting a first-quarter net loss of $9.7 million, AlerisLife executives said Wednesday that they have a short-term focus on stabilizing the company’s senior living portfolio by standardizing processes...