‘Alzheimer’s crisis’ intersecting with direct care workforce challenges, association says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 16, 2023
The nation is facing an “Alzheimer’s crisis” as the number of older adults in whom the disease is diagnosed continues to increase amid a shortage of direct care workers, according to the Alzheimer’s...
Assisted living provides value, satisfaction in long-term care continuum, industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The assisted living industry is fighting back against growing scrutiny over staffing challenges and what consumer groups and the lay media say is a cost structure that prices many older adults out of services...
$12 million available for assisted living to ‘build long-term resiliency’ in wake of COVID-19
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2022
Assisted living and other long-term care providers in Pennsylvania are eligible to apply for almost $12 million in federal funding to invest in workforce and infrastructure needs to build “long-term...
Welltower announces new senior living partner, new strategic adviser
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 17, 2023
Despite remaining “underwhelmed” by early-2022 results, Welltower CEO Shankh Mitra said Thursday that he’s pleased with the underlying improvements to the company’s operating platform and talent...
Maintaining positive culture can go a long way in era of increasing union activity, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2023
Union organizing is gaining momentum and could be coming to a senior living community near you, according to legal experts.
Providers ‘barely surviving’ as lawmakers debate increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 23, 2023
Assisted living and other long-term care operators in Montana are “barely surviving” due to increased operational costs, providers testified before the Montana state legislature’s health and human...
Former nursing director able to embezzle $420,000 after computer access not cut off when she was fired
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2023
A senior living community nursing director was able to embezzle thousands of dollars from her former employer after being fired, in part because the community did not immediately disable her access to...
Promising Alzheimer’s drug results hailed as ‘major milestone’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2022
An investigational drug showing promise in reducing cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s disease is being hailed as having potential to “change the course” of the disease.
New Jersey joins other states in lifting pandemic-related requirements for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2023
COVID-19 vaccination requirements for assisted living and healthcare employees have been lifted in New Jersey following recent changes to federal requirements surrounding the pandemic.
2 senior living operators, others serving industry make Inc. list of America’s fastest-growing companies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2022
Two senior living operators and other companies serving the industry are listed on the Inc. 5000 2022 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, released Tuesday.