Proposed bill takes ‘meaningful steps’ to add service coordinators at affordable senior housing,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
A bill meant to offer “meaningful steps” to getting more service coordination into affordable senior housing communities was introduced last week.
Protecting senior living residents from respiratory viruses means educating the community around them
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
When it comes to increasing vaccination rates against respiratory viruses, it’s not only important to educate senior living residents about the value of vaccines; it’s also important to educate their...
State’s regulators under fire for not imposing ‘meaningful’ punishment on operators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 04, 2023
If provider punishments in Maine ramp up in the near future, operators won’t need to look far for the catalyst.
Building for the middle market means a ‘fair product at a fair price’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2023
When Washington state-based Wesley embarked on a total redevelopment of its more than 80-year-old campus, executives reached into their history of mission and service to target a growing area of need:...
Workforce retention means bridging the generational gap, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2023
Onboarding, listening and management and executive training are keys to workforce retention, according to one expert.
Proactive risk management means resident, family expectations management, attorney says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2023
Being proactive in risk management by understanding resident and family expectations can go a long way for senior living operators in limiting losses, claims and grievances. That’s according to Rebecca...
Lack of investment in affordable senior housing could mean more older adults ‘moving to the streets’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 21, 2023
Maintaining funding levels at current levels through a continuing resolution would be a setback that could have negative consequences for affordable senior housing.
New law means some assisted living programs now subject to immediate prosecution over licensure
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2023
Proponents of a new law targeting unlicensed assisted living programs in Maryland say it will close a “dangerous loophole” that left residents vulnerable to abuse and neglect.
Midterm elections mean change, but also opportunities, for senior living industry: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2022
The midterm elections will have major implications for the Biden agenda, potentially flipping control of the House and Senate. But with change comes new opportunities, according to senior living experts.
Higher vitality means healthier residents, more productive workforce: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2022
Individuals with higher vitality experience a wide range of benefits, from better mental and physical health to higher job satisfaction and performance, and those aged 65 to 75 have higher levels of vitality...