Senior living less expensive than living at home for those who receive home healthcare
By
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...
Older Americans Act discussion draft prompts litany of recommendations from senior living industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
Addressing long-term care opportunities for the direct care workforce and adopting an all-of-government approach to aging are among the recommendations senior living leaders made in comments to senators...
Affordable senior housing thrust into spotlight as advocates press lawmakers to address shortfalls
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2024
The lack of affordable senior housing in the United States is the focus of two separate efforts this week by advocates for the senior living industry, with both calling for the allocation of more federal...
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
ASHA, Argentum part of coalition calling for policies to expand housing supply
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 02, 2024
A broad coalition of senior living industry advocates and other housing-related groups is calling on Congress and the White House to expand the supply of affordable housing while lowering costs for providers.
Bill promises ‘generational investment’ in senior living and care workforce
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 17, 2024
Proposed federal legislation would make a “generational investment” in the senior living and care workforce at a time when the aging population is growing exponentially and an increasing number of...
Caregivers, not just people with dementia, need screenings, interventions for loneliness, study shows
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
Isolation and loneliness are a shared experience and a source of distress not only for people with dementia, but also their caregivers, according to new study findings.
Senior living construction costs expected to increase 3 to 6 percent
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
Senior living construction costs will average 3 to 6% more in 2024 compared with 2023, although costs will vary by market, according to a special issue brief by The Weitz Co. prepared for the American...
Assisted living provides value, satisfaction in long-term care continuum, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The assisted living industry is fighting back against growing scrutiny over staffing challenges and what consumer groups and the lay media say is a cost structure that prices many older adults out of services...
Chapman, Duker, Kramer are 2024 inductees into Senior Living Hall of Fame
Jan 05, 2024
The late George Chapman, along with Marilynn Duker and Robert G. Kramer, are the 2024 inductees into the Senior Living Hall of Fame, the American Seniors Housing Association announced Thursday.