Meridian Senior Living calls COVID-19 vaccine mandate ‘one more preventative measure’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 12, 2021
National senior housing operator Meridian Senior Living on Wednesday joined a growing list of senior living providers in announcing a staff COVID-19 vaccine mandate, calling it “one more preventative...
Senior living takes lead in COVID-19 vaccination mandates, holds breath on workforce effects
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2021
The senior living industry is leading corporate America in mandating COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Senior living operator mandates COVID-19 booster shots for employees
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2021
A California-based senior living operator has announced a COVID-19 booster shot mandate for its employees, when one becomes available, “to ensure the continued protection of our residents and one another.”
Argentum supports COVID-19 vaccine mandates, restoration of federal on-site vaccination program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 09, 2021
Following the lead of at least 40 senior living providers and other national industry groups, Argentum announced its support for employer COVID-19 vaccination mandates for the senior living workforce.
As COVID-19 cases surge, ASHA announces support for vaccine mandates
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2021
The American Seniors Housing Association has joined the growing chorus of industry groups offering support for COVID-19 vaccination mandates for long-term care residents and workers.
ER Senior Management, Western Home Communities mandate COVID-19 vaccination for staff in ‘pandemic...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 17, 2021
Abilene, TX-based ER Senior Management and Cedar Falls, IA-based Western Home Communities announced Monday that they are rolling out mandatory COVID-19 vaccination programs for employees.
Big senior living stories of 2022
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2022
Here are some of the major stories that affected senior living providers in 2022.
Big senior living stories of 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 22, 2021
2021 began with the hope that the new COVID-19 vaccine being rolled out to assisted living communities and nursing homes would help control a pandemic that had caused so much illness, death, loneliness,...
Vaccine advice from your peers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Many are viewing the vaccine as a gift of sorts, a solution to end the months of extra safety precautions and social isolation that everyone has endured. But if you have staff members or residents who...
Big senior living stories of 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 23, 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.