Pandemic: Seniors feel better mentally, emotionally than middle-aged adults, but fewer plan to continue...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2021
During the pandemic, adults aged 65 or more years have fared better mentally and emotionally and as far as general quality of life than their counterparts aged 50 to 64, according to newly released results...
Technology-enabled services and care are fueling innovation in senior living, speakers say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2020
Investments in technology and technology-enabled care are fueling innovation in the senior living and care industry, although more investment is needed, according to industry experts.
COVID-19 driving technology adoption across senior living: Ziegler
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 18, 2020
The pandemic has cast a long shadow over the senior living and care sector. But it also is being credited as a catalyst for technology adoption and spending, as well as healthcare innovation.
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Aug 19, 2020
Texas publishes Phase 1 COVID-19 visitation requirements for assisted living communities … U.S. judge blocks Trump administration rule that would strip protections for LGBT individuals facing healthcare...
Telemedicine partnership helps treat residents in place, reduce staff burnout
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2022
A telemedicine partnership is helping one senior living provider treat residents in place and reduce staff member burnout.
Inspections, testing top long-term care priorities of House task force
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2020
After calling for long-term care and affordable seniors housing to be priorities for future pandemic relief legislation, the House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging and Families on Monday announced...
Creativity, adaptability will usher senior living industry through post-COVID era, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 21, 2020
It will take both a close-up look at COVID-19 effects and policies as well as a bigger-picture examination of payment and care delivery policies to get a clear view into what the future of senior living...
Argentum selects 27 professionals for 2020-2021 Leadership Advancement and Development Program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 10, 2020
Argentum has selected 27 professionals as part of its inaugural cohort for its senior living industry leadership development program.
Senior living communities need PPE but face challenges with traditional distribution channels: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 26, 2020
A majority of senior living communities and other “alternate site providers” report a more than 50% increase in personal protective equipment needs since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a...
Avanti Senior Living’s policies, supported by court, keep facilities COVID-free
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2020
Eight weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, The Woodlands, TX-based Avanti Senior Living remains COVID-free. Avanti Chief Operating Officer Lori Alford said that statistic has a lot to do with policies, team...