Society needs to weather tripledemic ‘storm’ to build back immunity: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 22, 2022
As media reports of hospitals being pushed to the brink over the tripledemic of RSV, COVID-19 and influenza dominate, one expert said society will need to “get through the storm” before things will...
On Election Day, policies, relationships, leadership are long-term care’s ‘dogs in the fight’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2022
As the midterm elections play out across the nation today, LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan said that providers’ “dogs in the fight” are policies, relationships and leadership in Congress.
Combatting senior care burnout through resiliency, employee engagement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2023
The palliative care team at Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center works daily with residents who are approaching the end of life. Similar to direct care workers in aging services, that care can be physically...
Federal health IT strategy must include senior living, coalition says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2024
The federal government should integrate the needs and requirements of senior living and other long-term care providers into its health IT strategy to address the varying needs and complexities of the residents...
$4 billion increase in Alzheimer’s funding needed to prevent ‘catastrophe,’ coalition with provider...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2023
Funding the national response to Alzheimer’s and related dementias is a “national priority, economic and budgetary necessity, health and moral imperative,” according to a coalition of 360 organizations...
Associations join together to develop best practices, educate authorities about assisted living
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2023
Four national associations advocating for assisted living providers are joining with the National Association for Regulatory Administration to develop guidance for the industry and resources for operators,...
Good Sam, Ebenezer parent organizations to merge
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2022
The parent companies of two of the largest not-for-profit senior living and care organizations in the country announced their intention to merge Tuesday.
Communicating the power — and success — of connection
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 28, 2024
Older Americans Month may be winding down, but efforts will continue to share how senior living providers create relationships and connections to help older adults thrive as they age.
Development programs, immigration among potential solutions to workforce crisis, provider groups tell...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2023
Workforce development programs and immigration reform are among the potential solutions to staffing challenges that senior living advocates presented to lawmakers seeking options to address the crisis.