SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
It’s a sellers’ market for prospective senior living residents: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2024
As home resale values continue to be strong and the time period to sell a home remains short, now is a good time for prospective senior living residents to consider selling their homes, according to a...
Employee handbook language makes senior living provider’s arbitration policy ‘unenforceable,’ court...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 31, 2023
A senior living provider’s employee arbitration agreement is “unenforceable” because the company reserved the right to unilaterally alter the policy without advance notice, a court has ruled.
Senators propose three ways to address senior living workforce challenges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
State lawmakers in Pennsylvania have promised to advance a package of bills that would address workforce challenges among senior living and other long-term care providers in the Keystone State.
‘Divine inspiration’ leads assisted living provider to offer grant program for prospects on a budget
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2023
One lucky older adult struggling to find the right assisted living community will earn a one-year stay at Michigan community thanks to a grant program.
Resident-based program ponders aging challenges, develops solutions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 23, 2023
A brain health program at an Oklahoma continuing care retirement community has morphed into a solutions-based group looking for ways to help older adults stay independent longer.
COVID-19 supplemental payments can’t solve ‘fragile state’ of direct care workforce, groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 02, 2023
Some assisted living and other long-term care providers in Maine will be receiving a share of $25 million to help their continued recovery from the pandemic, just as a report announces that the state’s...
Tragedy prompts senior living company to develop mental health awareness in staff
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2023
Shortly after acquiring a Florida senior living campus, LifeStar Living was faced with the death of a resident by suicide. Looking back, a company executive said, the tragedy was a catalyst for the firm...
Adding lifestyle coaching to treatment decreases cognitive decline in early Alzheimer’s
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2023
Adding lifestyle coaching to standard treatment for early-stage Alzheimer’s disease leads to less cognitive decline compared with the standard of care alone, according to the results of a new study....
30 percent federal funding cut jeopardizes senior living workforce programs, provider group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 17, 2023
A proposed funding cut of almost 30% for the Department of Labor could jeopardize senior living workforce training programs being launched in several states, according to Argentum.