Assisted living’s moment in the spotlight necessitates more education of regulators, legislators,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 07, 2024
Assisted living is having a moment, creating a new call to action from industry experts to create and maintain relationships with legislators and regulators to better educate them about what assisted living...
Holistic care needs key to determining care level for assisted living residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 19, 2024
Declining physical function most often is associated with increased care in assisted living, but other factors should be considered to address residents’ holistic care needs, according to the authors...
Senior living less expensive than living at home for those who receive home healthcare
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
The cost of living in a home in the greater community can easily exceed the cost of living in a senior living community for older adults using even a modest level of home healthcare, according to a new...
LeadingAge ‘mystified’ that senior living is missing from framework for National Plan on Aging
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
Calling residential care communities such as assisted living a “vital member” of their communities, LeadingAge said it was “mystified” by its lack of inclusion in the strategic framework for a...
Better physical health, higher education lowers an assisted living resident’s risk of transfer to a...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 21, 2024
Better physical health and a college education are among the leading factors that could lower an assisted living resident’s risk of transferring to a nursing home later in life, according to new study...
New bill targeting private equity, REIT transparency muddies waters for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2024
An updated version of a bill targeting transparency for private equity firms has removed assisted living from the mix of covered entities, but a tax code definition covering real estate investment trusts...