Industry groups launch online resource for senior living and care careers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2024
The Minnesota state partner of LeadingAge and Argentum and the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living have partnered on an online resource meant to...
New law expedites timeliness of reporting infections
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 09, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed legislation Wednesday that requires nursing homes to provide residents, authorized family members and guardians “timely notice” when an infection is detected.
State bills would enable older adults to stay, age in place in their homes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 31, 2023
New Jersey Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D) last week introduced legislation that would create a new property tax credit program called StayNJ, which he said is meant to make it more affordable for...
Eligibility for H-2B visa programs updated for next year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2022
The Department of Homeland Security has announced which countries’ nationals can come to the United States via the H-2B visa program in the next year.
With less-than-expected rent payments, Omega Healthcare Investors faces lower FAD in Q4
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 05, 2023
Two restructured operators of Omega Healthcare Investors paid less contractual rent than owed in November, the Hunt Valley, MD-based real estate investment trust said Monday in an online investor presentation.
It’s a good time to lock in long-term interest rate, expert says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 26, 2024
Current debt market rates are volatile, but that’s no reason to put off locking in a long-term interest rate, according to one industry expert.
Silverado first US organization to receive Alzheimer’s Disease International accreditation
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 24, 2024
Irvine, CA-based Silverado has become the first US-based organization to earn accreditation from Alzheimer’s Disease International after becoming the first care provider anywhere to receive the accreditation...
This senior living community has celebrity chef, restaurant open to public
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 17, 2022
When The Hacienda at Georgetown opens near Austin, TX, in early 2023, the amenities on the 13-acre campus will include fine-dining meals prepared by celebrity chef Stephan Pyles.
Cost of linked-benefit LTC insurance drops by up to 27 percent from last year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 12, 2024
Individuals are paying up to 27% less for linked-benefit long-term care insurance coverage than they were a year ago, according to an annual price index released Thursday by the American Association for...
50 percent of nurses have ‘side hustle’ to earn extra income, explore opportunities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 15, 2023
Half of the nursing workforce has a “side hustle,” or extra job, according to the findings of a new survey from connectRN and The Nursing Beat