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...
Family feels less guilt when loved one moves to assisted living versus nursing home: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 02, 2021
The majority of older adults (79%) responding to Genworth’s Caregiving in COVID-19 Beyond Dollars Study 2021 said they preferred to receive care in their homes, but only 42% actually received assistance...
61 percent of assisted living operators say workforce issues might force them to close
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2021
Sixty-one percent of assisted living operators responding to a recent survey by the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living said they fear that workforce issues will force...
Pandemic stressors, challenges unique to assisted living create leadership opportunities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2021
We’re not out of the woods yet. Jeff Gorter, vice president of clinical crisis response at Byron Center, MI-based R3 Continuum, kicked off a webinar on Tuesday for the American Assisted Living Nurses...
A new chapter along the array of care
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Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2021
LeadingAge Minnesota’s retiring chief, Gayle Kvenvold, shares insights gleaned over a 52-year career and discusses how the industry has changed, what’s in store for the future, lessons from the...
64 percent of senior living communities saw no COVID-19-related deaths: NIC-funded study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2021
A majority (64%) of senior living communities reported no COVID-19 deaths in 2020, according to an analysis of COVID-19 deaths across the long-term care residential continuum released today.
‘Misleading’ report tied to federal bill with COVID-19-related requirements for assisted living,...
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2020
Assisted living communities would be required to report confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19 to federal, state and local health officials, as well as to residents and their families — and would have...
10 states include assisted living in their coronavirus-related reopening plans
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2020
As states continue rolling out reopening plans amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 10 states or jurisdictions have issued guidance to long-term care facilities that specifically mentions assisted living, according...
National Assisted Living Week theme honors essential caregivers in 2020
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 05, 2020
With a nod to essential frontline caregivers battling COVID-19, “Caring is EssentiAL” has been announced as the theme of this year’s National Assisted Living Week.
Senior living industry leaders want changes to Georgia regulatory bill in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2020
A bill focused on regulatory reforms for assisted living community and personal care home operators in Georgia is back on the agenda when the legislative session resumes in June.