Senior living operator aims to raise ‘Purple Flag’ across its memory care communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2023
A New England-based assisted living provider is the first in the nation to seek dementia care accreditation for its entire portfolio of memory care communities through Purple Flag for Dementia Care.
NHI seeks to capitalize on growth opportunities despite continuing challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 23, 2023
The outlook for 2023 is much more promising as National Health Investors returns to a focus on growth, according to President and CEO Eric Mendelsohn.
New initiative unifies direct care workers and family caregivers to achieve better outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
A multi-year collaboration aims to strengthen the relationship between direct care workers and family caregivers by drawing attention to policy barriers, research needs and workforce initiatives.
859 senior living communities recognized by A Place for Mom in Best of Senior Living awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 08, 2023
More than 850 senior living communities are being recognized by A Place for Mom in its 2023 Best of Senior Living Awards.
Training, wage improvements necessary to increase supply of direct care workers, task force says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2022
Competitive compensation, skills training and job improvements are among the recommendations a state task force made to lawmakers to increase the supply of direct care workers in assisted living communities...
‘Compassion’ fund helps residents continue to ‘age well, live fully’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 22, 2023
A faith-based senior living and care community in Virginia takes its mission of compassionate care seriously, creating a fund to keep residents in their homes there even when they outlive their resources.
Proposed merger vote delayed by DHC, OPI
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2023
Special shareholder meetings scheduled for Wednesday to vote on a proposed merger were delayed a week to allow Diversified Healthcare Trust and Office Properties Income Trust time to continue ongoing discussions...
UPDATED: COVID-related criminal charges dismissed against Silverado
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2023
“It’s a great day for the industry as a whole,” Silverado President, CEO and Chairman Loren Shook said Thursday in response to the dismissal of all criminal charges against the senior living operator...
Proposal would change COVID-19 reporting for assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 20, 2023
Assisted living communities and other congregate living settings would change how they report COVID-19 cases under a proposal by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
‘Alzheimer’s crisis’ intersecting with direct care workforce challenges, association says
By
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...