Older Americans Act discussion draft prompts litany of recommendations from senior living industry
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
Addressing long-term care opportunities for the direct care workforce and adopting an all-of-government approach to aging are among the recommendations senior living leaders made in comments to senators...
Workforce recruitment a big part of changing the senior living narrative
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 09, 2024
Potential employees’ perceptions of the aging services field and how best to talk to them about jobs in the sector is part of an expansion of a LeadingAge initiative.
Grief care efforts should include settings outside of hospice, provider group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 03, 2024
If standards are developed for high-quality bereavement and grief care, they must apply to settings outside of traditional hospice care, such as affordable senior housing, where there is a “critical...
Affordable senior housing thrust into spotlight as advocates press lawmakers to address shortfalls
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2024
The lack of affordable senior housing in the United States is the focus of two separate efforts this week by advocates for the senior living industry, with both calling for the allocation of more federal...
AI could open doors to advances in care, operations in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
Aging services organizations already are using artificial intelligence, whether or not they realize it, a panel of experts said Thursday.
When it comes to nation’s older adults, ‘affordable housing matters’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2024
Low-income older adults are spending record amounts of income on housing. That’s one takeaway message that LeadingAge Senior Vice President of Policy Linda Couch said she has from a report released Thursday.
Benefits of EHRs go unrecognized as assisted living trails other providers in adoption
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 12, 2024
Electronic health records can provide information about residents that enable providers to be part of value-based care efforts, and if they are used to their potential, they can boost efficiencies and...
Federal health IT strategy must include senior living, coalition says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2024
The federal government should integrate the needs and requirements of senior living and other long-term care providers into its health IT strategy to address the varying needs and complexities of the residents...
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...
Combatting senior care burnout through resiliency, employee engagement
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2023
The palliative care team at Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center works daily with residents who are approaching the end of life. Similar to direct care workers in aging services, that care can be physically...