NLRB withdraws appeal of decision enjoining ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board on Friday withdrew its appeal of a district court ruling that enjoined its “joint employer” final rule.
Clif Porter named AHCA/NCAL’s next president and CEO
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 16, 2024
Clifton J. “Clif” Porter II, the current senior vice president of government relations for the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, will become the groups’ next president...
Senate hearing: ‘Time to begin offering assisted living’ in state veterans homes
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Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2024
Members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs received more endorsements for assisted living for veterans Wednesday during a joint hearing.
House may consider test of assisted living for veterans next week
By
Kimberly Marselas
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 05, 2024
Assisted living operators may be wary of certain attention from the federal government, but one piece of legislation that major provider groups have been advocating to be passed for years finally may be...
Brookdale finds itself in the midst of another federal inquiry, this time about skilled nursing
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Lois A. Bowers
May 07, 2024
The country’s largest senior living company on Sunday found itself the subject of an inquiry related to a new federal mandate for minimum staffing at nursing homes. Brookdale Senior Living President...
A final rule issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances.
Atria CEO talks about confronting questions, preparing for future of senior living
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
New Atria CEO Holly Belter-Chesser recently took a few minutes to share her thoughts with McKnight’s Senior Living about the company, the industry and the future of senior living.
Assisted living providers can take steps to address workforce shortages, quality, Alzheimer’s Association...
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
As federal lawmakers ponder ways to address workforce shortages and quality in senior living communities and other long-term care settings, the Alzheimer’s Association and its advocacy affiliate, the...
CMS changes quality measure set for home- and community-based services
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 15, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced changes to the quality measure set for home- and community-based services and described reporting requirements for Money Follows the Person grant...
Well-being could be the path to improved dementia prevention and care: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2024
Increasing well-being may be a promising nonpharmacological approach to preventing dementia, and among people already living with dementia, well-being may be improved through environmental changes and...