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AHCA/NCAL President and CEO Mark Parkinson, Argentum President & CEO James Balda, AHLA's Barbara Duffy, ASHA President David Schless and LeadingAge President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan discuss the future of the long-term care industry during the American Health Law Association 2021 Long-Term Care and the Law conference.

Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say

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March 4, 2021

COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.

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Boston University to launch senior living focus in master’s degree program

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

March 4, 2021

Student feedback and industry experts helped shape a new senior living-centric program at Boston University that will launch this fall.

Record-breaking $1.09B disbursed for affordable housing as provider group lobbies for $1.2B in COVID relief

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Lois A. Bowers

March 4, 2021

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s announcement of the authorization of a record-breaking $1.09 billion disbursement to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affordable housing allocations “will undoubtedly increase the supply of affordable senior housing,” LeadingAge Vice President of Housing Policy Linda Couch said. The news comes as LeadingAge advocates for senators to prioritize the 2.5 million people in HUD-assisted senior housing who were left out of the House-passed COVID-19 relief package.

Industry pursues two avenues for coronavirus relief as long-term care observes ‘most difficult year’

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

March 3, 2021

American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson said the organizations are pursuing two avenues for coronavirus relief for operators since the $1.9 trillion package expected to land on President Biden’s desk by the end of the week does not contain any funding directly for healthcare providers, more specifically for long-term care.

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Verified Vaccinated Visitors program allows unrestricted access in senior living

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

March 3, 2021

Weighing the risks versus benefits of loosening up restrictions in the independent living part of its life plan community, one New Hampshire long-term care provider is launching a new visitation program for vaccinated individuals.

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Bipartisan legislation targets elder fraud prevention, response, education efforts

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Kimberly Bonvissuto

March 3, 2021

Bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on fraud targeting older adults would give the federal government additional resources to alert seniors of fraudulent schemes.

Editors' Columns

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…

COVID, one year later

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Lois A. Bowers

March 1, 2021

At this time a year ago, we still were unsure what the coronavirus would mean for the industry, for the country or for us personally. Now, effects are clear, even if we still don’t know all of the answers.

Guest Column

Vexed by vaccinations? 5 communication strategies to encourage ongoing adoption

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Courtney Malengo, APR

March 1, 2021

The reality is, if we cannot figure out the best ways to communicate, then vaccine adoption will continue to lag, plaguing healthcare workers and the broader public.

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.

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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.

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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

Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say

Boston University to launch senior living focus in master’s degree program

Record-breaking $1.09B disbursed for affordable housing as provider group lobbies for $1.2B in COVID relief

Industry pursues two avenues for coronavirus relief as long-term care observes ‘most difficult year’

Verified Vaccinated Visitors program allows unrestricted access in senior living

Bipartisan legislation targets elder fraud prevention, response, education efforts

Editors' Columns

Temporary relief for senior living’s biggest challenge?

COVID, one year later

Guest Column

Vexed by vaccinations? 5 communication strategies to encourage ongoing adoption

Marketplace Column

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

Company News

People in the news, March 2

In Focus

Creative expression

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