New measure aims to better protect senior living residents from waterborne illnesses
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Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed into law legislation aimed at protecting senior living residents in the state from waterborne illnesses. The measure, signed May 27 and going into effect immediately,...
Most large employers expect to offer vaccines to employees on-site: survey
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Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2021
Many large employers are expecting to offer COVID-19 vaccines on-site for workers by the end of the year, finds a survey released last week by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions....
Points, set-asides still most common way states incentivize development of affordable housing for seniors:...
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Amy Novotney
Jan 14, 2021
A new analysis by LeadingAge and the National Housing Trust examines how state finance agencies around the country prioritize affordable senior housing when allocating low-income housing tax credits.
Federal law no longer requires employers to provide paid leave to employees affected by COVID-19
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Amy Novotney
Jan 06, 2021
Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which became law in April and mandated the paid sick leave and Family and Medical Leave Act leave for eligible employees affected by COVID-19,...
Liability protection, local government aid out as Congress strikes $900B deal on long-sought stimulus...
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Amy Novotney
Dec 21, 2020
Leaders in Congress on Sunday overcame months of stalemate over coronavirus relief to agree on a roughly $900 billion measure to provide direct payments and jobless aid to Americans as well as needed funding...
Long-term care industry urges action as COVID-19 lawsuit protections remain biggest sticking point in...
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Amy Novotney
Dec 14, 2020
The Senate approved a weeklong stopgap spending bill Friday to buy time for an elusive pandemic aid bill that already has endured months of fruitless haggling among lawmakers. At this point, bipartisan...
To remain relevant, senior living operators must continue to innovate: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Nov 20, 2020
Despite COVID-19 and its effects, one constant remains: the aging process continues.
Flipping mindset to focus on the future will help CCRCs thrive post-pandemic: speakers
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Amy Novotney
Nov 19, 2020
One of the biggest outcomes of the pandemic on the life plan / continuing care retirement community sector has been giant leaps made in recognizing the importance of connectivity within the lives of older...
Paying direct care workers a living wage would reduce turnover, increase productivity by at least $5.5B:...
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Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
Raising the pay of workers in residential care settings to the living wage in their respective states would lead to several economic benefits for workers, employers and the economy overall, according to...
House passes two bills supporting affordable seniors housing
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Amy Novotney
Jul 06, 2020
Affordable senior housing received a strong boost of support from the House last week as lawmakers passed two pieces of legislation: the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020 and the Moving...