Heroes emerge as providers enter Hurricane Helene recovery mode
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 01, 2024
Heavy rains pelted the southeastern United States for several days after Hurricane Helene hit the Florida Gulf Coast. And although some areas experienced life-threatening conditions and flooding, senior...
Increase in memory care units in CCRCs due to growing demand, reduced skilled nursing footprint
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2024
The memory care segment in continuing care retirement / life plan communities has been steadily growing over the past decade, answering a “clear need” from its resident base, according to the National...
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.
Value-based care, tech, workforce issues among hot topics senior living experts dish on
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2024
Innovation, technology, affordable assisted living, dementia and memory care, value-based care and workforce issues were among the hot topics senior living experts discussed during a McKnight’s Senior...
Protecting senior living residents from respiratory viruses means educating the community around them
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
When it comes to increasing vaccination rates against respiratory viruses, it’s not only important to educate senior living residents about the value of vaccines; it’s also important to educate their...
Senior living leaders to discuss pressing topics Sept. 11 at free virtual event
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Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2024
Get insights into how other senior living providers are innovating and addressing challenges when a panel of industry leaders discusses important issues facing assisted living providers — as well as...
Senior living industry celebrates decision overruling FTC’s noncompete ban
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2024
A federal judge’s decision to strike down the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on employment noncompete agreements is being celebrated by the senior living industry, among other business and employer...
Improving workplace can lower assisted living nurse turnover rates, decrease burnout
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Understanding the factors that contribute to burnout among assisted living nurses can drive interventions to ease high turnover rates, according to an expert in the field.
Clif Porter sees ‘huge’ opportunities and ‘some level of trepidation’ for assisted living as...
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 29, 2024
As Clif Porter prepares to become the next president and CEO of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, he sees good things ahead for assisted living providers, but he...
Long-term care pharmacies launch campaign to protect access for residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2024
A coalition representing the nation’s long-term care pharmacies is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the “potentially devastating” consequences of new drug pricing policies on the industry...