Oregon senior living company first to earn health, wellness standards on special scorecard
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2022
An Oregon senior living company is the first to achieve health and wellness standards for senior housing community design and operations under the Fitwel global health certification program.
Feds delay ‘ticking time bomb’ set to invalidate existing health regulations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 07, 2022
The federal government once again is delaying implementation of a “ticking time bomb” that threatens to invalidate thousands of existing health regulations, including protections for older adults.
Address continuing COVID challenges by supporting workforce, public health expert urges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
COVID-19 immunity isn’t going to last, and everyone needs to mentally prepare for another potential surge come next fall, a public health expert warned Wednesday.
Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
Raid on Provider Relief Fund ‘alarming and potentially detrimental’ to senior living caregivers,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2022
A report that $7 billion in Provider Relief Fund dollars meant to cover pandemic-related expenses for healthcare providers instead was used to buy COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics is “alarming and...
Healthpeak substantially exits rental senior housing with final $149 million in sales
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 04, 2021
Healthpeak Properties closed on the final sale of $149 million of its seniors housing portfolio in the third quarter, bringing total sales proceeds on the properties to $4 billion since July 2020, CEO...
Residential care workers have highest level of food insecurity among healthcare workers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 09, 2021
Low-wage healthcare workers in residential care facilities, including assisted living communities, were five times more likely to experience food insecurity compared with other healthcare workers, according...
Operator bemoans ‘detrimental’ viral video inviting unvaccinated caregivers to apply for open positions
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2021
A Salem, OR, senior living recruiter’s viral Tik Tok video appealing to unvaccinated caregivers is a “distraction” that has been “detrimental to serving the needs of our residents,” according...
Senior living communities commit to environmentalism through initiatives
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2021
Whether it’s creating a solar farm, using green cleaning supplies or establishing a senior-level environmental safety position, senior living communities are doing their part to commit to a smaller carbon...
Stripping duties of independent administrator licensing boards ‘detrimental’ to senior living: ACHCA,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2021
Two national organizations representing senior living and health service administrators have come out against a growing movement among state governments to eliminate administrator licensing boards and...