New campaign, resources aim to ‘take control’ of assisted living narrative
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 12, 2024
A new Argentum campaign aims to amplify voices in assisted living by sharing stories and information about the sector’s contributions to caring for older adults.
Argentum joins coalition supporting nullification of independent contractor rule
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 12, 2024
Argentum signed onto a coalition letter supporting Congressional Review Act resolutions that would nullify the Department of Labor’s independent contractor final rule, which took effect Monday.
Senior living affordability, workforce development at center of revamped SENIOR Act
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2024
Workforce development and increased access to assisted living are the key provisions of an updated bipartisan bill backed by Argentum.
Broad range of stakeholders unite in promoting veterans’ pilot program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 06, 2024
Senior living provider groups have joined a broad range of other stakeholder groups in urging inclusion of a veterans pilot program into a legislative package under consideration by lawmakers.
Senior living providers should follow CDC’s new ‘unified’ recommendations for COVID, flu, RSV
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2024
Senior living providers should follow the updated respiratory virus isolation recommendations issued Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to provider advocacy organizations.
‘Rich opportunities, daunting challenges’ ahead for senior living: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2024
2024 will bring both “rich opportunities” and “daunting challenges” as senior living takes “two steps forward and one back,” according to a new Argentum industry forecast report.
HCBS access rule heads to final review amid senior living industry concerns
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 31, 2024
A proposed federal rule establishing mandatory quality measures for home- and community-based services and requiring providers to allocate 80% of HCBS payments to direct care worker pay now is under final...
Senior living advocates ask Congress to expand college savings plans to fund career-related expenses
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2024
A coalition of almost 800 nonprofit organizations, businesses and associations — including several in senior living — is urging Congress to include a bipartisan bill expanding eligible uses of college...
More news for Tuesday, Jan. 23
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 23, 2024
Argentum invites providers to share stories ahead of Senate hearing on assisted living … Dementia clinical studies seek participants … Discovery launches new regional brand … Carlton Senior Living...
More news for Monday, Jan. 22
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 22, 2024
Boosting CNA workforce is focus of state association campaign … Tracking conditions in older adults may help ID those at risk of cognitive impairment … Hackers stole $7.5M from HHS, leaving grant recipients...