SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
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.
Report adds to research showing health benefits for senior living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2024
Senior living residents — particularly residents of continuing care retirement / life plan communities — experience the same or better health outcomes compared with their peers living in the greater...
4 percent of those aged 65+ have dementia diagnoses: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2024
Four percent of US adults aged 65 or more years have a dementia diagnosis, with rates of dementia increasing with age, according to newly released data.
Senior living can improve dementia care coordination, management for residents as GUIDE program partners
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2024
The nation’s population of older adults — particularly those living with dementia — largely went unnoticed by the population at large for a long time, but the growing numbers of these individuals...
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Master plan on aging fails to ensure ‘robust’ long-term care continuum that includes senior living,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2024
Pennsylvania’s master plan on aging, although well-intended, focuses most of its attention on home care and community services and falls short of ensuring a “robust” long-term care continuum for...
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...
Assisted living’s ‘fragile’ workforce is under ‘threat’ from SNF staffing rule: NCAL leaders
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 04, 2024
Assisted living providers must brace for the impact of increased regulation, experts at the AHCA/NCAL Congressional Briefing warned Monday.
New framework for national plan on aging aims to ease access to LTSS for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2024
Creating a more person-centered, accessible system of care to enable older adults to more easily connect with long-term services and supports is part of a strategic framework for a national plan on aging...
Dual proposals aim to redesign ‘patchwork’ of LTSS delivery for dual-eligible recipients
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 29, 2024
Redesigning the nation’s patchwork approach to delivering long-term services and supports to dually eligible individuals is the goal behind two proposals.