Assisted living’s moment in the spotlight necessitates more education of regulators, legislators,...
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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...
Operators sued over race discrimination, sexual harassment allegations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2024
Two senior living owners and operators are the targets of federal lawsuits alleging racial discrimination and allowing sexual harassment in the workplace that resulted in sexual assault.
Now is the time for senior living to show value via data, speakers say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2024
The senior living industry is at a critical juncture, making now the moment in time to address improvements in quality, equity and resident outcomes, according to experts speaking Monday at the National...
Food program stokes recollections from residents facing memory loss
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2024
A dinner party involving cherished family recipes is being used by one senior living service and care organization to connect with their residents with dementia and memory impairment.
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...
More news for Wednesday, Sept. 18
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2024
Democratic lawmakers press Brookdale, Ensign, NHC on exec pay … Report highlights digital literacy trends, health equity, insight from older adults … AI tools help older adults adapt to changes in...
Proposed bill takes ‘meaningful steps’ to add service coordinators at affordable senior housing,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
A bill meant to offer “meaningful steps” to getting more service coordination into affordable senior housing communities was introduced last week.
Extend telehealth flexibilities to virtual prescribing, mental health services, coalition asks lawmakers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
A coalition of provider and consumer organizations is asking policymakers to extend telehealth flexibilities related to virtual prescribing tied to mental health services.