The new overtime mandates are going to be a bad deal, for everyone.
Record-breaking $1.09B disbursed for affordable housing as provider group lobbies for $1.2B in COVID...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 04, 2021
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s announcement of the authorization of a record-breaking $1.09 billion disbursement to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affordable housing allocations “will undoubtedly...
No country for old hiring practices
By
John O'Connor
Jul 29, 2021
Recent news may be good for Walmart. But maybe it’s not so good for you.
This is what true leadership in senior living looks like
By
John O'Connor
Sep 16, 2021
It was a bit stunning to hear it finally said in public by an industry official.
Residents must advocate for recommended HIV testing: researchers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 27, 2015
New research suggests that your residents may need to speak up to their physicians to ensure that they receive the HIV screening that the CDC recommends. The advice may be especially important for older...
Industry pursues two avenues for coronavirus relief as long-term care observes ‘most difficult year’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2021
American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson said the organizations are pursuing two avenues for coronavirus relief for operators since the...
SARS-CoV-2 shot continues to prevent infection, hospitalization with delta variant
Aug 26, 2021
The SARS-CoV-2 infection rate and hospitalization rate was 4.9 and 29.2 times higher for unvaccinated versus fully vaccinated persons.
It’s not just residents at risk of being lonely and isolated
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 13, 2018
Much has been written about the benefits that senior living communities can offer older adults who may be at risk of loneliness and isolation. A recent national survey puts more data behind the argument,...
FDA says rapid at-home COVID-19 tests not as sensitive to omicron
Dec 29, 2021
The agency says that antigen tests “do detect the omicron variant but may have reduced sensitivity.”
Omicron variant spurs New York officials to recommend masking indoors
Nov 30, 2021
So far, there are no confirmed cases of the omicron variant in New York City, according to the health commissioner.