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Assisted living supply increasing, but access remains a challenge for most older adults: AARP
Assisted living supply increasing, but access remains a challenge for most older adults: AARP
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2023

Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the nation, major gaps in care for older adults and people with disabilities persist, particularly in attracting and retaining the long-term care workforce and…

Older adults’ vaccine plans concern infectious disease experts
Older adults’ vaccine plans concern infectious disease experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2023

The results of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases’ 2023 national survey of attitudes about influenza, COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus and pneumococcal disease are raising concerns…

HUD funding lapse would have ‘harmful impacts’ on affordable senior housing providers, residents, coalition says
HUD funding lapse would have ‘harmful impacts’ on affordable senior housing providers, residents,…
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2023

A coalition of affordable housing organizations including LeadingAge is urging Congress to pass fiscal year appropriations bills that support housing providers and older adults and to work to avoid a government…

More news for Friday, Sept. 29
More news for Friday, Sept. 29
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2023

Pathway Health launches workforce development initiative … Florida assisted living provider sued for pregnancy discrimination … Collaborators establish Alzheimer’s disease research center

New partnership aims to ‘transform’ senior living through real estate, care, tech
New partnership aims to ‘transform’ senior living through real estate, care, tech
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023

A Brentwood, TN, assisted living and memory care community is the launch point for a new partnership that aims to create an innovation center for technology and data solutions for the senior living industry…

Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023

A government shutdown would suspend a wide range of government programs, furlough federal workers and freeze momentum on several legislative priorities supported by the senior living industry.

Latest State News

Legislative committee considers locating child care centers in nursing homes
Legislative committee considers locating child care centers in nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023

Child care centers could be located in nursing homes under a proposal discussed Monday by the South Dakota Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care.

Investment will help staffing initiatives in assisted living, nursing homes
Investment will help staffing initiatives in assisted living, nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2023

The Nebraska Health Care Foundation, part of the Nebraska Health Care Association, the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, will use a Health of…

Bill would place all residential care facilities on equal plane for state funding programs
Bill would place all residential care facilities on equal plane for state funding programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2023

A bill expanding funding eligibility for state financing and funding programs to residential care facilities for the elderly could add more care and service options for older adults in California, according…

More news for Thursday, Sept. 21
More news for Thursday, Sept. 21
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2023

Lack of purpose in life linked to cognitive decline, study finds … Healthcare expenses take a financial toll on older adults … CCRC ratings unlikely to be affected by SNF staffing mandates: Fitch ……

Latest Technology News

Skilled nursing facility will pay fine, upgrade security systems after data breach
Skilled nursing facility will pay fine, upgrade security systems after data breach
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023

Colorado has settled with a skilled nursing provider over a 2021 data breach that put the personal data of residents and employees at risk.

New senior living tech juggernaut will ‘transform’ model facilities into software testing ground, project incubator
New senior living tech juggernaut will ‘transform’ model facilities into software testing ground,…
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aaron Dorman
Sep 29, 2023

An assisted living and memory care community is being converted into a testing ground for new software solutions and tech like patient monitoring.

Senior living provider network chooses software partner to promote value-based care model
Senior living provider network chooses software partner to promote value-based care model
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 29, 2023

An organization that promotes a value-based care model is partnering for a new software solution to assist with staff hires and new residents.

Healthcare provider spending on IT and AI set to explode in the coming year, report says
Healthcare provider spending on IT and AI set to explode in the coming year, report says
By
Aaron Dorman
Sep 28, 2023

A number of recent studies have indicated that healthcare providers are either prioritizing new technologies like AI or actively spending on them. 

Latest Company News

People in the news, Sept. 26
People in the news, Sept. 26
Sep 26, 2023

Appointments, promotions and other news at BHI Senior Living, Genacross Lutheran Services, Health Dimensions Group, Juniper Village at Chatham, Lifespace Communities, McGuireWoods Consulting, Parker Jewish…

People in the news, Sept. 19
People in the news, Sept. 19
Sep 19, 2023

Appointments, promotions and other news at Ascent Living Communities, Buckner Retirement Services, Green Street, LCB Senior Living, Morning Pointe Senior Living, The Springs Living, Watercrest Senior Living…

People in the news, Sept. 12
People in the news, Sept. 12
Sep 12, 2023

Appointments, promotions and other news at Ahepa Senior Living, Anthem Memory Care, The Aspenwood Company, Benchmark Senior Living, Bridge Group Construction, CVS Health, Cypress Cove, D1Group Architecture,…

People in the news, Sept. 5
People in the news, Sept. 5
Sep 05, 2023

Appointments, promotions and other news at Erickson Senior Living, Glenmeadow, Haven Ministries, Health Dimensions Group, LeadingAge New Jersey & Delaware, San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, Sarah…

Latest Product News

Technology connections
Technology connections
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 20, 2021

By the end of the month, more than 1,400 Amazon Echo Show 8 devices will have been delivered to senior living communities in North Carolina, thanks to a federal grant.

K4Connect, Amazon partner to distribute 8,000 Echo Dots to senior living communities in COVID-19 initiative
K4Connect, Amazon partner to distribute 8,000 Echo Dots to senior living communities in COVID-19 initiative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 03, 2020

K4Connect, a Raleigh, NC-based technology company, and Amazon are partnering to distribute more than 8,000 Echo Dots to more than 40 West Coast independent and assisted living communities affected by COVID-19.

New technology aims to improve quality of life for socially isolated older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
New technology aims to improve quality of life for socially isolated older adults during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2020

New technology is breaking up the monotony of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing entertainment and improving quality of life in the process.

A Place for Mom launches virtual tour app for senior living
A Place for Mom launches virtual tour app for senior living
May 12, 2020

A Place for Mom has designed a virtual tour app to enable prospective residents and their families to schedule and participate in live community tours.

Latest In Focus

Bringing gardening to memory care residents
Bringing gardening to memory care residents
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 27, 2023

Memory care residents at Edgemere in Dallas fully immersed themselves in the gardening world through a visit from Edith’s Memory Garden program in partnership with the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical…

ESL class enables learning, friendship
ESL class enables learning, friendship
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 20, 2023

A Thousand Oaks University Village resident started an ESL program at her community. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Resident develops DEI curriculum used at corporate HQ
Resident develops DEI curriculum used at corporate HQ
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 13, 2023

An LCS resident developed a DEI curriculum used in her community and at the LCS corporate headquarters. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!

Back in the ring
Back in the ring
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 06, 2023

Waltonwood Ashburn resident Jim Tait has taken a few punches, inside and outside of a boxing ring. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!