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Phoenix Senior Living to house discharged hospital patients with COVID-19 as industry opposition to hospital-related orders grows

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April 3, 2020

The Georgia-based senior living operator is choosing to house discharged older hospital patients with COVID-19 as some industry groups are opposing orders from state governments that would restrict providers in their ability to deny such admissions.

Frontline workers must be priority for COVID-19 resources, groups say; Juniper to test all residents, staff

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Lois A. Bowers

April 3, 2020

The safety and well-being of frontline workers in senior living and skilled nursing must be prioritized in order to ensure that older adults receive the care they need and that the spread of COVID-19 is minimized, leaders of professional organizations serving the industry said in a unified message released Thursday. Meanwhile, also on Thursday, Bloomfield, NJ-based Juniper Communities said it had begun testing all residents and employees for COVID-19 at the communities it owns.

U.S. assisted living charges range from $50,892 to $62,976 per year, on average: survey

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Lois A. Bowers

April 3, 2020

Assisted living operators nationwide in 2019 charged average monthly prices from $4,241 for a studio apartment to $5,248 for a two-bedroom unit, but pricing varied greatly based on location, according to the results of LTCG’s annual What Care Costs study, released Thursday.

Georgia sends National Guard to senior living communities as Peach State and neighboring Florida announce shelter-in-place orders

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Lois A. Bowers

April 2, 2020

The governors of Florida and Georgia announced new stay-at-home orders in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgia also said it would be working with the Georgia Center for Assisted Living and other groups as 100 National Guard members were deployed to senior living and care facilities in the state.

Editors' Columns

Is senior living truly recession-resistant?

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John O'Connor

April 2, 2020

It looks like economists soon will be confirming something else that’s in the air: an economic recession.

Quality in action

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Lois A. Bowers

March 30, 2020

In response to my blog last week, I heard from several readers who shared the creative actions their senior living communities are taking to keep residents healthy and active socially, physically and cognitively.

Guest Column

Coronavirus: Identifying and easing stress in senior living residents

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Charla Anderson, BSN, RN-PMHNC

March 30, 2020

Knowing the difference between normal and extreme anxiety can help providers triage behavioral health care needs.

Marketplace Column

8 ways to address incontinence through diet for senior living residents

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Mica Phillips

April 2, 2020

Senior living communities have the special opportunity to facilitate key dietary changes for the residents they serve. Simple food and recipe swaps are tasty ways to help improve bladder health.

Company News

Updated guides available for assisted living owners, managers and direct care staff

The Long Term Care Community Coalition has updated its guides for assisted living owners, managers and direct care staff, “to help achieve the promise of assisted living.”

People in the news, March 31

Appointments and other news at Cushman & Wakefield, Kendal Corp., McKesson and Sabra Health Care REIT.

Product News

Connected Living app adds coronavirus information

Connected Living is updating its free public app to provide real-time updates about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to senior living staff members, residents and families. It will include information from Argentum, LeadingAge and other sources.

In Focus

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Signs of the times

April 1, 2020

Senior living operators are finding visible ways to recognize their employees for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more, and learn how to submit your photos.

TOP NEWS

Phoenix Senior Living to house discharged hospital patients with COVID-19 as industry opposition to hospital-related orders grows

Frontline workers must be priority for COVID-19 resources, groups say; Juniper to test all residents, staff

U.S. assisted living charges range from $50,892 to $62,976 per year, on average: survey

Georgia sends National Guard to senior living communities as Peach State and neighboring Florida announce shelter-in-place orders

Editors' Columns

Is senior living truly recession-resistant?

Quality in action

Guest Column

Coronavirus: Identifying and easing stress in senior living residents

Marketplace Column

8 ways to address incontinence through diet for senior living residents

Company News

Updated guides available for assisted living owners, managers and direct care staff

People in the news, March 31

Product News

Connected Living app adds coronavirus information

In Focus

Signs of the times

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