Welltower, Sabra see meaningful improvement in March occupancy
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Amy Novotney
Apr 07, 2021
Following a decline in occupancy in early March, real estate investment trust Welltower saw spot occupancy increase in recent weeks, with an approximate gain of 30 basis points (0.3%) since March 12. That’s...
3 in 4 retirees say means to a comfortable lifestyle have stayed the same during pandemic
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Amy Novotney
Sep 08, 2020
Here’s some good news for the senior housing industry: Despite the ongoing pandemic, 75% of retirees say their confidence in their ability to maintain a comfortable lifestyle through retirement has stayed...
Healthy aging and the critical importance of indoor air quality
Jul 13, 2022
[Partner content]: As older adults and their families evaluate living options, they seek communities that enable better health. Senior care leaders must prioritize indoor air quality to create healthier...
Senior living community fined for not paying overtime to salaried employee
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Amy Novotney
Jun 13, 2022
A senior living community serving more than 900 residents will pay almost $7,000 in back wages after denying a salaried worker overtime wages, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced...
Social isolation: The underrated senior health risk
Jun 01, 2022
[Partner content] How senior living communities can build on growing awareness, innovative new programs and pandemic lessons learned to reduce loneliness and improve the mental and physical health of their...
Residents enjoy ‘garden’ of mental, physical health benefits
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Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2022
Residents and chefs at Belmont Village Senior Living communities are growing, harvesting and preparing fresh herbs, vegetables and fruits for healthy, delicious meals. Find out more, and learn how to submit...
People in the news, May 17
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Amy Novotney
May 17, 2022
Appointments, promotions and awards at Anthem Memory Care, Blake Management Group, Blakeford Senior Life, Cadence Living, EDSA, Erickson Senior Living, Fishman & Associates, Friendship Retirement Community,...
Kentucky SNFs expect to lose at least 11% of workforce due to vaccine mandate
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Amy Novotney
Sep 07, 2021
Leaders from Kentucky’s long-term care industry implored state lawmakers Thursday to provide more support for its bruised and battered workforce.
Proposed legislation seeks to provide path to citizenship for immigrant workers in home-and-community-based...
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Amy Novotney
May 06, 2021
Undocumented immigrants working as essential workers, including those in long-term care facilities and those working in home- and community-based services, would be eligible for a path for citizenship...
Proposed legislation seeks to provide path to citizenship for immigrant workers in home-and-community-based...
By
Amy Novotney
May 05, 2021
Undocumented immigrants working as essential workers, including those in long-term care facilities and those working in home- and community-based services, would be eligible for a path for citizenship...