Pressures mount for staffing agencies accused of price gouging long-term care operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2022
While senior living and other long-term care leaders are being joined by other healthcare groups, and even members of Congress, to call for federal action against price-gouging by temporary staffing agencies,...
Intergenerational mentorship program aims to promote social connection, reduce loneliness
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 23, 2021
A virtual mentorship program connecting independent living residents and teens helped counteract loneliness in the midst of the pandemic, according to a University of California, San Diego, study.
Despite a continuing challenging operating environment in the face of a global pandemic, the senior living industry is better prepared to navigate a rapidly changing environment, Invesque Chairman and...
Sunrise’s revised management agreement sign of things to come: Ventas
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 09, 2022
Ventas’ revised management agreement with Sunrise Senior Living is a sign of things to come for other operators in the real estate investment trust’s portfolio, Ventas Executive Vice President of Senior...
COVID-19 could leave mark on senior living through 2022: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2021
An unprecedented global pandemic could leave its mark through 2022, according to senior living industry experts participating on an Argentum panel looking at senior living’s economic forecast for 2021.
Federal LGBTQ+ protections for long-term care residents included in ‘first-of-its-kind’ executive...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2022
Federal protections for LGBTQ+ long-term care residents were included in a “first-of-its-kind” executive order signed Wednesday by President Biden.
The order, which marks Pride Month, June, directs...
Ventas riding senior housing recovery with occupancy, revenue growth
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2022
The senior living industry pandemic recovery is underway with accelerating demand, strong rate increases and rapidly improving clinical conditions, with expectations for occupancy and revenue growth going...
Robotic pets curb social isolation for older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2020
Robotic cats and dogs are being used in Florida and New York to help older adults in senior living communities, individual homes and apartments combat the effects of social isolation during the COVID-19...
Welltower, senior living operator hit with fair housing discrimination lawsuit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 02, 2021
A real estate investment trust and an operator of middle-market senior living complexes in six states are facing a federal fair housing lawsuit alleging the denial of reasonable accommodations, illegal...
Florida jumps 9 spots to claim title of best state for retirement: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2020
Florida jumped nine places from 2019 to claim the top spot as best U.S. state for retirement in 2020, according to a new report.