Nation unprepared to meet needs of fast-growing older adult population: poll
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2024
The majority of respondents to a recent survey on changing attitudes in healthcare said they have little to no confidence that the nation is ready for the surging older adult population, and most say the...
‘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...
Communicating the power — and success — of connection
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 28, 2024
Older Americans Month may be winding down, but efforts will continue to share how senior living providers create relationships and connections to help older adults thrive as they age.
Assisted living model could be threatened by long-term care workforce proposal
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
A proposed federal bill includes substantial new funding for long-term care workforce development, but it potentially threatens the assisted living model by including the setting with more clinical ones,...
Healthcare integration is a way for senior living communities to differentiate themselves, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2023
The social aspects of senior living remain one of the industry’s main selling points, but a focus on clinical care and helping residents age in place longer is emerging, and it can be a differentiator...
Best way to honor caregivers? Address the workforce crisis
By
James Balda
Feb 22, 2023
In addition to remembering the caregivers our country has been blessed with, we should call on policymakers to do more to resolve our workforce crisis.
Bill would require senior living communities to recognize essential caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2023
A proposed bill in Illinois would allow residents of senior living communities and other congregate long-term care settings to continue receiving essential care from a designated support person despite...
Residency should not determine access to emergency services, including lift assists, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2024
The senior living industry is pushing back against a Washington Post story about senior living providers’ use of 911 for lift assists, saying that where an older adult lives should not determine whether...
Leaders debate what to change, retain in senior living
By
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...
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.