Department of Labor announces virus-related liability protections in light of executive order
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Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2020
In a move that may provide leverage in the battle for legal immunity for long-term care providers, the Department of Labor released a statement Tuesday providing some liability protections for meat industry...
Federal law no longer requires employers to provide paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
Jan 06, 2021
Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which became law in April and mandated the paid sick leave and Family and Medical Leave Act leave for eligible employees affected by COVID-19,...
Aging groups see ‘skinny’ bill as a lightweight proposal
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Amy Novotney
Aug 20, 2020
Aging services providers criticized a new version of the Senate Republican leadership’s Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act proposal released Wednesday, saying it does little...
COVID-19 may force positive changes, improved outcomes in senior living
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Amy Novotney
Aug 21, 2020
Over the past decade, design trends have been pushing a more progressive, upbeat vision of senior living, one that encourages more independence and social connectivity. Yet the deadly impact of the coronavirus...
House passes two bills supporting affordable seniors housing
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Amy Novotney
Jul 06, 2020
Affordable senior housing received a strong boost of support from the House last week as lawmakers passed two pieces of legislation: the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 and the Moving...
California lawmaker working to garner support for additional funding of Section 202 Housing for the Elderly...
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Amy Novotney
Apr 12, 2021
Last week, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, began circulating a sign-on letter to her House colleagues in support of strong rental assistance funding...
Pay attention to shifting consumer demands, economics when it comes to CCRC contracts: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Apr 23, 2021
Later this year, almost two dozen current rental residents of a Milwaukee nonprofit continuing care retirement community will be on the hunt for a new home as the campus undergoes renovations to its facilities....
The future of nursing homes lies in a community hub model: expert
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Amy Novotney
Apr 09, 2021
To remain financially viable in a post-COVID world, nursing homes need to think more broadly and consider ways that they can serve as a hub for other aging services. That’s the message presented to the...
Flipping mindset to focus on the future will help CCRCs thrive post-pandemic: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Nov 19, 2020
One of the biggest outcomes of the pandemic on the life plan / continuing care retirement community sector has been giant leaps made in recognizing the importance of connectivity within the lives of older...