Address racial, gender inequality to increase pipeline of direct care workers: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2017
Gender and racial disparities among direct care workers could be contributing to the difficulty of attracting new candidates for such jobs, according to a new report that PHI released Wednesday.
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Mar 31, 2021
Man appeals death sentence for Village Shalom, other murders … New York relaxes rules for visitation and communal activities in assisted living … iN2L, Saltbox TV launch streaming service for senior...
Biden sets sights on 60M at-home COVID-19 tests by summer’s end
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Joe Jancsurak
Feb 08, 2021
The Biden administration plans to bring more than 60 million at-home COVID-19 tests to the U.S. market by the end of the summer, according to White House adviser Tim Manning, who talked about it at a briefing...
Legislative committee considers locating child care centers in nursing homes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Child care centers could be located in nursing homes under a proposal discussed Monday by the South Dakota Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care.
Senior living executive settles in $3.9 million SEC fraud case
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2017
A South Carolina businessman has settled with the Securities and Exchange Commission after being charged in January in a $3.9 million fraud case for allegedly diverting investor funds meant to buy or renovate...
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
Residents’ ‘extreme’ weight loss during pandemic leads to call for guidelines, standards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2022
National standards and state guidelines are needed to monitor assisted living residents for significant weight loss, particularly during quarantine periods, according to the authors of a new review of...
Bill giving veterans more long-term care options passes Senate committee
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 06, 2023
The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee approved this week the Elizabeth Dole Home Care Act, which is meant to expand options for veterans in need of long-term care. The bill, if ultimately signed into...
Nudging residents toward positive habits can decrease social isolation: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2023
Nudging older adults toward positive habits can be effective in promoting increased activity and engaging those who are socially isolated, especially men, according to the results of a new study conducted...
HUD guidance clarifies importance of supportive services in affordable seniors housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2023
The federal government released new guidance on Thursday reinforcing the importance of supportive service programs for older adults living in subsidized affordable housing.