Sonida Senior Living marks 5 quarters of occupancy, revenue growth
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 15, 2022
The second quarter marked five consecutive quarters of occupancy and revenue growth for Dallas-based Sonida Senior Living, departing President and CEO Kimberly Lody reported Friday during the company’s...
Bill would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates despite older adults remaining at highest risk for serious outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2023
A study underscoring the need to continue to protect older adults from COVID-19 comes as one state appears close to banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by private employers, including senior living communities.
Business of long-term care ‘has never been worse’ as occupancy, staffing challenges continue
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — With the clinical issues of COVID-19 largely behind the long-term care industry, the business side “has never been worse,” according to American Health Care Association / National...
‘Medical freedom’ measures ban mask and vaccine mandates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2023
A package of measures signed into Florida law bans COVID-19-related vaccine and mask mandates by businesses and government entities, flying in the face of some existing state health department standards.
Trust is most important tool in combating ‘infodemic’ surrounding vaccine confidence, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2024
At the end of the day, building trust is the most important way that providers can combat the “infodemic” surrounding vaccine confidence, according to one public health expert.
Employers take heed: Feds say long COVID requires employee accommodations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2022
While the world is still learning about the nature of long COVID-19 and how it affects individuals, the federal government is making it clear that it is considered a disability and that employers need...
‘Tripledemic’ is hurting census growth: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2022
The pace of move-ins in senior housing and care organizations continued to hold steady, but a “triplememic” of viral respiratory infections is creating a disconnect between move-in rates and higher...
Dropping of mask mandates has benefits for residents, staff, employers, provider groups say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2023
Senior living advocates in Oregon are greeting the state’s dropping of mask mandates in healthcare settings with relief, saying that it could lead to improved resident and staff satisfaction as well...
Governor signs, vetoes pandemic-related legislation affecting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2022
Several pieces of legislation affecting senior living operators recently were signed into law in California, whereas other bills tied to the industry were vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.