Assisted living is area of fastest growth for AHCA/NCAL
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 27, 2018
Assisted living continues to be the fastest-growing segment of membership for the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, NCAL said Thursday in newly issued annual report...
New Senior shareholder sues over $640 million acquisition of Holiday properties
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 19, 2017
A New Senior Investment Group shareholder has amended a lawsuit that alleges that members of the real estate investment trust’s board acted in their own self-interest when they acquired 28 independent...
A Washington state assisted living community and skilled nursing facility operator violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by denying light duty and leave as accommodations for employees who had disabilities,...
Court says OSHA can enforce vaccinate-or-test mandate for large companies; opponents appeal to Supreme...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2021
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration can enforce its COVID-19 vaccinate-or-test mandate for employers with 100 or more workers, at least for now, after a three-judge...
Speakers announced for McKnight’s May 13 ‘Distinction’ Forum, 3 CEs offered
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2022
Attendees at the 2022 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum can earn up to three continuing education credits while hearing industry experts share insights and advice related to workforce challenges,...
Proposed ‘excessive lobbying tax’ would hit some provider groups hard
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2019
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has proposed an “excessive lobbying tax” that if put into effect could be costly to some companies and groups representing senior living providers.
5-year study aims to prove benefits of life plan community living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2017
A five-year study of more than 2,000 life plan community residents by the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and Northwestern University will try to determine the effects that living in such a community...
$6 million grant aims to create worker pipeline for senior living, other employers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2016
Four senior living communities are partners in a newly announced $6 million federal grant designed to address healthcare workforce needs.
Senior living bond offerings spur second lawsuit against bank holding company
By
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...
Welltower to develop ‘next generation’ of senior housing via UK joint venture
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 17, 2022
A new 50/50 joint venture will enable real estate investment trust Welltower and global investors Reuben Brothers “to generate significant future growth opportunities through the development of the next...