White House initiates $35M plan to create affordable housing by repurposing vacant commercial properties
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 30, 2023
The White House announced Friday a plan to turn vacant commercial properties into affordable housing. The multiagency plan would fund more than $35 million in below-market-rate loans meant to encourage...
Legislators introduce bill for additional funding for nursing programs in community colleges
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 30, 2023
Bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday by Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R) supports additional funding for nursing programs at community colleges.
Actions & Transitions, Oct. 30
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 30, 2023
National Church Residences, HUD celebrate grand opening of affordable senior housing in Columbus, OH … Atlanta CCRC doubles in size with new expansion … DC mayor breaks ground on affordable senior...
Business briefs, Oct. 23
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 23, 2023
Assisted living providers should be allowed to lead Medicare ACOs, advocacy group says… Rein in ‘alarming’ Medicare Advantage, expand Medicare services to innovate senior care, LTC advocates...
Most healthcare businesses optimistic about future of economy
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 18, 2023
More than half of healthcare professionals participating in a new survey said they expect the United States economy to improve over the next 12 months.
$1.6 million grant will help older workers train for CNA, other healthcare roles
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
The National Council on Aging has received a $1.6 million AmeriCorps Seniors grant to test a program to train adults aged 55 or more years to become certified nurse assistants, electrocardiogram technicians...
Mease Life affiliates with Acts Retirement–Life Communities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2023
Continuing care retirement community Mease Life of Dunedin, FL, and Fort Washington, PA-based Acts Retirement-Life Communities have finalized their affiliation after signing a letter of intent in April...
Legislators introduce bill to retain nurses in Ohio
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 03, 2023
Long-term care providers in Ohio appear to be left out of a newly introduced bill aimed at retaining nurses in the Buckeye State and alleviating some of the final burdens associated with earning a degree...
Actions & Transactions, Oct. 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2023
Danish Home of Chicago breaks ground on $13.5M expansion … Community First expands regional senior living footprint with Anthology property acquisition … Village at Hinckley Oaks holds grand opening...
REITs focused on long-term care are ‘unsung heroes’ of investing, asset manager says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
Real estate investment trusts with portfolios heavy in skilled nursing and senior living assets are being called the “unsung heroes” among investments by the author of one online post.