Expanding veterans’ access to assisted living is ‘common sense,’ associations say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2022
“Commonsense” legislation expanding access to cost-effective assisted living has gained support from the major associations representing senior living and other long-term care providers.
Establishing expectations, policies key to avoiding lawsuits in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 19, 2022
Setting realistic expectations with residents and families, establishing policies and procedures, and training staff members can help senior living providers lessen the chance of being sued, legal experts...
‘Overhaul’ of senior living is coming, and operators must be ready: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS — The senior living industry must transform to meet the changing needs and expectations of residents and their families, a panel of senior living leaders said Tuesday at Argentum’s 2022...
With no targeted relief on horizon, Argentum seeks various avenues of financial support for senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
With no apparent additional targeted COVID-19 financial relief on the horizon for the assisted living industry, Argentum is continuing its push to have providers included in proposed relief packages for...
As second COVID-19 booster dose is approved, senior living calls for help
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 30, 2022
As public health officials brace for a potential surge in coronavirus cases due to the BA.2 variant, the federal government on Tuesday approved a second COVID-19 booster dose for higher-risk individuals.
$413 million in Provider Relief Fund payments welcome news, but ‘extreme frustration’ remains
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 24, 2022
An announcement about the distribution of $413 million in Phase 4 Provider Relief Fund payments this week is welcome news, but it did little to quell the “extreme frustration” senior living providers...
Senior living tells White House it knows all too well what it’s like to fight pandemic without funding
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 17, 2022
After $15.6 billion in supplemental coronavirus relief funding was cut from the $1.5 trillion omnibus package — signed Wednesday by President Biden — the White House is sounding the alarm over the...
Affordable senior housing program could see 21 percent funding increase under appropriations bill
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 10, 2022
The federal affordable housing program for older adults would receive a 21% increase in funding over last year if the $1.5 trillion fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill, released Wednesday, passes and...
Industry advocates use nursing home mention in SOTU to press for COVID-19 relief
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Although President Biden took direct aim at overhauling federal nursing home regulations during his State of the Union address, aging services leaders are using the mention of long-term care as an opportunity...
$560 million in Provider Relief Fund payments heading to operators this week
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 25, 2022
More than 4,100 healthcare providers are in line to receive collectively more than $560 million in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 general distribution payments this week, bringing to $19 billion the total...