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COVID relief package passes Senate without amendment to help senior living, but ‘forward progress’ is made: provider group

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March 8, 2021

An attempt to include direct aid to senior living operators in the American Rescue Plan Act failed in the Senate on Saturday, but the effort represents “forward progress” as the industry continues to battle the coronavirus, according to Argentum.

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Potential class action lawsuit accuses another operator of violating biometric privacy law

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

March 8, 2021

A potential class action suit filed against Capital Senior Living accuses the Dallas-based operator of violating the same state biometric privacy law that other operators have been accused of violating.

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‘Our communities have not closed!’ Licensing paperwork delay leads to communication headache for Silverado

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

March 8, 2021

“Let me assure you that our communities have not closed!” That’s the message that Loren Shook, president and CEO of Irvine-CA-based memory care provider Silverado, recently felt compelled to convey to consumers after resolution of a paperwork issue, slowed by the onset of the pandemic, led some to think that communities had closed.

Tara Clayton, Drew Graham and Melissa Solomon discussed limiting liability exposure during a virtual session of the American Health Law Association 2021 Long-Term Care and the Law conference.

Senior living can limit liability exposure through legal, regulatory tools: panel

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

March 5, 2021

As COVID-19 cases and deaths trend downward and senior living communities begin to reopen, tools are available to help mitigate their liability risk, according to a panel of experts speaking Wednesday at a virtual session at the American Health Law Association 2021 Long-Term Care and the Law conference.

Editors' Columns

Is it too soon to lift public health mandates?

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Lois A. Bowers

March 8, 2021

We know from previous research that stopping the spread of COVID in the greater community can help stop it within long-term care facilities. So is now the time to lift state-wide mask mandates and permit 100% occupancy in businesses?

Temporary relief for senior living’s biggest challenge?

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John O'Connor

March 4, 2021

Ask any senior living operator what fuels the most semi-sleepless nights, and you’d best settle in for a lengthy conversation. From COVID-19’s massive destruction, to tougher competition, to increased regulatory oversight, to more lawsuits, to higher insurance costs and more, the list goes on. It also seems to grow by the day. But there is…

Guest Column

Creating an innovative yet practical approach to memory care

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Jennifer Ingerson

March 8, 2021

Loretto has focused on memory care for decades, and over the past five years, we embarked on one of the biggest undertakings of our history to create an innovative and yet practical solution to a major social problem.

Marketplace Column

It’s time for suppliers to step up, help industry recover

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Darren Mathis

March 4, 2021

It’s time for suppliers to take a look at what we’re doing to ease the transition between pre-pandemic and the new normal we are now facing. Let’s take inventory of our roles and responsibilities to help this industry that has served us for so many years.

Company News

NAHB names Best of 55+ Housing Award winners for 2021

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Lois A. Bowers

March 8, 2021

Independent living, assisted living and life plan communities were among the housing types recognized Friday as the winners of the National Association of Home Builders’ 2021 Best of 55+ Housing Awards were announced during an online presentation.

People in the news, March 2

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

March 2, 2021

Appointments, promotions and news at Cadence Living, Drake Terrace, EPOCH Senior Living, Integral Senior Living, Kisco Senior Living, Knollwood, Landis Homes, Lloyd Jones, National Senior Campuses, New Health, Prime Care Technologies, Solstice Senior Living, Walker & Dunlop, and Waterstone.

In Focus

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Creative expression

March 3, 2021

Encouraging creative expression through the arts, Watercrest Senior Living residents can show off their talents or spark a new passion through the “Artful Expressions” program.

TOP NEWS

COVID relief package passes Senate without amendment to help senior living, but ‘forward progress’ is made: provider group

Potential class action lawsuit accuses another operator of violating biometric privacy law

‘Our communities have not closed!’ Licensing paperwork delay leads to communication headache for Silverado

Senior living can limit liability exposure through legal, regulatory tools: panel

Editors' Columns

Is it too soon to lift public health mandates?

Temporary relief for senior living’s biggest challenge?

Guest Column

Creating an innovative yet practical approach to memory care

Marketplace Column

It’s time for suppliers to step up, help industry recover

Company News

NAHB names Best of 55+ Housing Award winners for 2021

People in the news, March 2

In Focus

Creative expression

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