Funding, unionization needed to improve wages, working conditions in long-term care: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2022
Expanding public funding, increasing the minimum wage and unionizing workers are the first steps toward improving wages and working conditions in the residential long-term care industry, according to the...
Carefully structure business agreements to protect against prior operator misconduct, legal experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2022
Careful structuring of business agreements can protect incoming operators seeking to mitigate risks associated with distressed properties of former operators, according to legal experts.
CMS tool creating new pathways to assisted living could prove ‘a positive development for residents...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2022
A tool to help states increase long-term services and supports rebalancing could lead to more business for assisted living providers.
A 4-letter word, hope, can affect older adults’ wellness goals: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2022
Hope is a four-letter word, one that can make the difference in motivating older adults to move toward their wellness goals, according to the results of a new study from the Mather Institute.
‘Living Lab’ will embed researchers with senior living residents to study wellness initiatives
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2022
A “Living Lab” within a California senior living community will embed researchers with residents to more easily launch initiatives to study health, well-being and longevity.
$400 billion House spending package includes historic affordable senior housing funding
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a $400 million spending package for fiscal year 2023 that includes the largest investment in new affordable senior housing since 2010.
Leaders identify funding sources for senior living wellness model
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
Senior living operators looking for ways to pay for an increased presence of wellness programming in their communities have several options, concluded a think tank of senior living leaders who attended...
Labor, enforcement trends creating operational, financial challenges for senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
Labor, behavioral health and the regulatory agenda are among the key 2022 trends that continue causing operational and financial challenges for senior living and other long-term care providers.
Dementia-focused programming highlights individuals over disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is getting a boost from training and education programs designed to highlight the individuals and not the disease.
HVAC systems must be adapted to lower risk of infectious diseases, EPA expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
Building HVAC systems weren’t necessarily designed to help protect against infectious diseases, but senior living providers can adapt those systems to provide increased protections to occupants, according...