Assisted living residents’ access to Medicare Advantage special needs plans expands in Utah
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 24, 2021
The expansion of a provider-owned Medicare Advantage plan partnership means that residents of Utah’s assisted living communities for the first time will have access to special needs plans.
Flexibility resulting from Medicare changes could be good for some, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 07, 2019
The devil is in the details, as the saying goes, but President Trump’s call for changes to the Medicare program could mean some good things for senior living residents and the providers who serve them,...
Juniper Communities certified as Great Place to Work
Jun 22, 2018
Bloomfield, NJ-based Juniper Communities has been certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work.
Rapid testing is the answer
By
Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D.
Jul 14, 2020
For those with limited time or patience, here is the punchline: Rapid, widespread testing is the only way to outrun COVID-19 short of an effective, widely distributed vaccine.
How to integrate care into assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2016
After Juniper Communities integrated care into its offerings, providers, residents and partners saw benefits, according to the company. Founder and President Lynne S. Katzmann, Ph.D., has advice for companies...
Juniper counts down to Burning Man
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 16, 2016
In a little more than a week, 17 people will begin gathering in the Nevada desert to start fulfilling a vision to “repaint the picture and write a new story of aging in America.”
Women taking more seats in the boardroom
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2019
Women are making strides in gaining seats on corporate boards, at least according to one measure.
Vaccine mandates not scaring workers away, Sabra CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 05, 2021
Labor issues are slowing the senior living and care industry’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, but operators should not spend much time worrying that they will lose workers if they implement...
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center...
New administration, Congress bring increased scrutiny on senior living: NIC panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2021
Long-term services and supports, value-based care and regulatory scrutiny are among the key issues facing senior living providers one week after President Biden’s inauguration.