Regional Health Properties collects first quarter rent, but COVID-19 concerns remain
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 18, 2020
Suwanee, GA-based Regional Health Properties said the real estate investment trust has received most of its rental receipts from tenants through June but faces a number of uncertainties as it considers...
3 key financing considerations for senior living and skilled nursing operators
By
Steven Caligor
Tami Antebi
Apr 12, 2021
There is no doubt that the senior living and skilled nursing sectors have been hit hard by the pandemic. We believe, however, that the long-term trends and industry outlook remain solid as vaccinations...
COVID-19 public health emergency extended again
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2022
The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 was renewed Friday “[a]s a result of the continued consequences” of the pandemic, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
States should fund senior living, relax visitation restrictions, association leaders tell governors
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2021
The National Governors Association should “strongly encourage” state governments to provide financial relief to senior living providers and caregivers for COVID-19-related expenses, Argentum President...
Responsible control of public health pests is essential during the COVID-19 response
By
Joseph Latino
Jul 23, 2020
Using well-established COVID-19 hygiene guidelines to treat senior living communities while implementing preventive programs will significantly reduce the problems caused by public health pests.
ACR: COVID-19 vaccine not tied to severe rheumatic disease flares
Nov 10, 2021
Seropositivity lags after vaccination in those with rheumatic diseases but improves after second dose.
No sign latest COVID variant leads to worse symptoms
Jan 24, 2024
JN.1, the COVID variant sweeping the country this winter, is not prompting more severe disease than earlier variants did, early US government data suggest.
One-time COVID-19 testing for assisted living would cost $232 million, AHCA / NCAL estimates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2020
Testing every U.S. assisted living community resident and staff member for COVID-19 one time would cost $232 million, according to data released Wednesday by the American Health Care Association / National...
Alzheimer’s Association releases guidance for assisted living, other providers amid coronavirus crisis
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 31, 2020
New guidance released Monday by the Alzheimer’s Association in collaboration with 34 long-term care industry associations and operators is designed to help ensure the delivery of high-quality care for...
Listening is key to addressing senior living staff vaccine hesitancy: NIH senior adviser
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2021
Combatting vaccine hesitancy in senior living staff members is as easy as listening, according to a senior adviser in the National Institutes of Health.