Bill proposes study of effects of price gouging on providers during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2022
A proposed bill calling for a study of how healthcare providers have been affected by price gouging by temporary staffing agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives...
Inflation could stifle pandemic recovery among CCRCs: Fitch
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2022
Operating performance and future demand for continuing care retirement / life plan communities could be significantly affected if inflationary pressures continue beyond this year, according to Fitch Ratings.
Mergers and acquisitions receive more scrutiny from buyers, experts say
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 02, 2021
It may be a seller’s market in the home care and hospice industry, but buyers are scrutinizing potential deals more closely.
COVID-19 could leave mark on senior living through 2022: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2021
An unprecedented global pandemic could leave its mark through 2022, according to senior living industry experts participating on an Argentum panel looking at senior living’s economic forecast for 2021.
Pandemic effects ‘pronounced,’ but business drivers ‘firmly intact,’ Welltower says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2020
The pandemic, as expected, had a “pronounced” effect on Welltower’s financial results in the second quarter, especially those results related to senior living and skilled nursing, Chairman and CEO...
Ventas riding senior housing recovery with occupancy, revenue growth
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2022
The senior living industry pandemic recovery is underway with accelerating demand, strong rate increases and rapidly improving clinical conditions, with expectations for occupancy and revenue growth going...
Robotic pets curb social isolation for older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2020
Robotic cats and dogs are being used in Florida and New York to help older adults in senior living communities, individual homes and apartments combat the effects of social isolation during the COVID-19...
RIP PRF: Debt ceiling deal effectively ends pandemic relief program with billions unspent
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal has officially signaled the death knell for the Provider Relief Fund, with billions in funds that potentially could have assisted senior living and other long-term care...
Providers, residents, families can overcome communication challenges brought on by pandemic, authors...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2020
Impaired communication has been the most significant issue affecting the families of older adults during the coronavirus pandemic, whether the older adults are assisted living residents, hospital patients...
Older adults lost $100 million to COVID-related fraud in 2020: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic gave scammers an opportunity to use new tactics to defraud older adults, including illegal robocalls, texts and emails, and social media posts.