COVID-19 relief, immigration top ASHA’s lobbying efforts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2022
The American Seniors Housing Association kicked off its second Senior Living Strong Virtual Lobbying “Fly-In” by advocating for additional COVID-19 relief and immigration reform.
LeadingAge issues ‘call to action’ to public to prevent more COVID-19 deaths
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 24, 2020
With older adults “living at ground zero of the pandemic,” LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan has issued a “call to action” to prevent more loss of life.
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
Senior living gets reprieve as healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients are exempted from federal...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2020
As the senior living industry continues its battle against COVID-19, industry leaders say they are thankful that a recent executive order from the president affecting immigration visas exempts healthcare...
Now is the time for older adults, their caregivers: aging services leaders
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2021
As the country waits for action on the historic $1.75 trillion social spending bill, long-term care advocates are ramping up campaigns angling to refocus attention on the sector.
COVID relief, assisted living regulation top of mind for industry after presidential election
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2020
With the presidential election over and former Vice President Joe Biden the projected winner, senior living industry association leaders say they are optimistic about future efforts related to the battle...
‘Challenging public policy environment’ awaits senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2021
The results of the November election and this week’s runoffs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, present an environment for senior living “unlike any it has seen in its 30-plus years,” according...