Longer lives, divorces, smaller families mean more older adults are living alone
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 19, 2024
More older Americans are living alone, either by choice or by circumstances, than 50 years ago, according to the US Census Bureau.
New rules meant to ensure parity for mental health, physical health insurance coverage
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
The US Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury departments on Monday issued final rules meant to elevate mental health coverage to the same level as physical health coverage under private insurance...
New federal rule meant to strengthen nondiscrimination protections, advance civil rights in healthcare
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 30, 2024
The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday released a final rule aiming to protect individuals from discrimination in healthcare, including members of the LBGTQ+ community.
Bipartisan bills meant to streamline employers’ healthcare reporting requirements
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 06, 2023
Two pieces of legislation meant to streamline employers’ healthcare reporting requirements are drawing support from the long-term care industry.
OSHA announces final rule that could mean additional reporting for providers in January
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 18, 2023
The Department of Labor on Monday announced the final version of a rule that could mean additional reporting requirements for some senior living and nursing home providers starting in January.
‘Tranquil residential village’ meant to bring normalcy to older adults living with dementia
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 07, 2023
An estimated 8.2 million Americans will be living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia in 2030. One provider is looking at a new-to-the-US model for memory care to support the growing...
Uptick in demand means opportunities for senior living investors: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 25, 2023
The long-term outlook for the US senior living market is positive, according to Berkadia’s US Seniors Housing Commentary for Spring 2023.
Providers need ‘meaningful aid,’ groups say as president unveils executive order
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2023
Building a pipeline of professional caregivers and then retaining them in long-term care are some of the goals of an executive order signed Tuesday by President Biden. Provider groups responded by calling...
Pennant sees ‘meaningful progress’ in fourth quarter
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 27, 2023
Despite labor and inflationary pressures, the Pennant Group’s full-year and fourth-quarter 2022 financial results demonstrate progress in both senior living and home health / hospice, according to Brent...
Omnibus bill means retirement benefit changes could be coming employers, employees
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 22, 2022
The proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package released Monday by federal lawmakers includes a slew of retirement provisions for employers and employees under the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement...