Aging services coalition urges passage of veterans assisted living legislation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2024
A coalition of long-term care, veterans and Alzheimer’s organizations joined in urging Congress to pass legislation expanding access to assisted living settings for eligible veterans.
Potential rescheduling of marijuana could affect senior living providers, residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2024
A move by the federal government to reclassify marijuana as a schedule III drug could have implications for senior living residents.
First-quarter momentum allowing Sonida to ‘swiftly’ move into growth mode, execs say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 13, 2024
Sonida Senior Living ended the first quarter with significant momentum toward its growth goals and swiftly moved into growth mode in the second quarter, providing a “clear line of sight” into further...
Honorees shine at sixth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction event
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2024
Senior living, skilled nursing and home care representatives celebrated the accomplishments of many during the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum ceremony Tuesday at the JW Marriott...
Several HR-related legal challenges face senior living employers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 03, 2024
Human resources issues in senior living aren’t limited to paying competitive wages to recruit and retain employees; an organization’s leaders may need to reassess their management strategies to navigate...
Senior living’s value proposition is changing, but providers can adapt and stay relevant, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2024
The senior living industry is suffering from a trust and image problem, as well as a data problem. But it’s still possible for the sector to adapt to emerging technology trends to reshape its future.
Federal final rule drops bring cries of ‘flawed,’ ‘aggressive,’ ‘dramatic’ from senior living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 25, 2024
Late April brought a shower of regulatory changes as the federal government dropped four major final rules this week that the senior living and care industry is calling “flawed,” “aggressive” and...
Senior living ‘on cusp of notable upswing,’ NIC says as new report series launches
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 12, 2024
2024 will mark the end of three years of occupancy recovery in senior living, and occupancy is expected to continue to improve over the next three years, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Senior living occupancy increases again but still lags pre-COVID levels
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2023
Senior living occupancy marked eight consecutive quarters of increases in the second quarter, but pre-pandemic levels remain elusive, according to NIC MAP Vision data analyzed by the National Investment...
Leaders debate what to change, retain in senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 01, 2024
PHOENIX—If there was one good thing to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was “everyone opening the kimono,” being raw and asking for help, according to a panel of C-suite senior living experts...