Documentation key in avoiding COVID-19 employment and wrongful death lawsuits
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Amy Novotney
Jan 22, 2021
As of Wednesday, more than 8,000 COVID-19-related complaints have been filed across the United States, according to a national lawsuit tracker by international law firm Hunton Andrews Kurth. Although many...
Biden proposes $1.9T COVID-19 stimulus plan to speed up vaccinations, increase minimum wage and unemployment...
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Amy Novotney
Jan 19, 2021
President-elect Joe Biden detailed the first of two relief proposals at a speech in Delaware Thursday evening.
More than 6 in 10 Americans now say they would rather die than live in nursing home: survey
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Amy Novotney
Dec 09, 2020
In a blow to the skilled nursing industry, 61% of Americans now report that they would rather die than live in a nursing home. That’s according to a Nationwide Retirement Institute survey of almost 1,300...
Bipartisan lawmakers propose new $908B COVID-19 relief bill that includes liability protections, support...
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Amy Novotney
Dec 02, 2020
A group of bipartisan House and Senate lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a $908 billion COVID-19 relief proposal that includes liability protections, support for small businesses and at least some federal...
New poll shows most older adults worried about potential healthcare and long-term care costs
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Amy Novotney
Oct 22, 2020
Six in 10 Medicare recipients aged 65 or more years are concerned about future healthcare costs, according to a survey of more than 1,100 Medicare enrollees conducted by MedicareGuide.com.
Most Americans want health insurance companies and Medicare to pay for long-term care: poll
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Amy Novotney
Oct 16, 2020
Compared with 2018, fewer Americans now think individuals and families should be responsible for paying for their aging loved ones’ care. Instead, more believe that health insurance companies and Medicare...
Even the most diligent of savers at risk for not saving enough for retirement: report
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Amy Novotney
Sep 29, 2020
A new report from the nonprofit National Institute on Retirement Security finds that increasing costs for housing, healthcare and long-term care are major burdens for older adults across the wealth spectrum.
More than half of senior living executives expect a permanent increase in expenses due to COVID-19: survey
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Amy Novotney
Sep 21, 2020
Every aspect of the senior housing sector has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving many executives and investors with a less favorable short-term view of the industry than in past years. That’s...
Business groups back pandemic insurance bill
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Amy Novotney
Sep 15, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to decimate the financial stability of so many small firms, including many in the long-term care industry, efforts are afloat to better protect small businesses in future.
COVID-19 pushed SNF occupancy below 75% in June: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Sep 14, 2020
June occupancy rates for skilled nursing properties hit a new record low of 74.8% in June. But the general downturn may be stabilizing, according to a report from the National Investment Center for Seniors...