After two years, the pandemic still is with us, and operators continue to deal with challenges, including availability of staffing/turnover, higher labor costs, increased operating expenses and inflation.
Home care lauds new legislation that would create national long-term care insurance plan
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 02, 2021
A new bill before Congress would help seniors pay for long-term care at home. On Thursday, Rep. Thomas Suozzi (D-NY) introduced the Well-Being Insurance for Seniors to be at Home (WISH) Act.
Robyn I. Stone, DrPH, MPA, senior vice president for research, LeadingAge and co-director of the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Boston, was named an Industry Ally in the 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards...
156 senior living and care communities named ‘Caring Stars of 2021’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 17, 2020
A total of 156 senior living and care communities in 37 states are being recognized as “Caring Stars of 2021” by Caring.com, the review and referral website announced this morning. It’s the tenth...
Gupta, Halperin to receive Proxmire Award
Feb 01, 2016
LeadingAge and Integrace will honor Sanjay Gupta, M.D., and Alexander “Sandy” Halperin, D.D.S., with the 2016 Sen. William Proxmire Award at the third Great Minds Gala.
Referral service to be sold in light of $1.4 billion merger involving parent company
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2017
The owner of Caring.com has agreed to sell the senior living referral service due to a planned $1.4 billion merger with another company that has two large shareholders that own the service’s bigger...
FDA fast-tracks Alzheimer’s drug
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 22, 2016
The FDA has granted fast-track status to a drug that is in clinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, according to the developers of the medication.
Workers could get 12 weeks of paid leave under Biden’s newly proposed American Families Plan
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2021
Senior living and care operators soon could be required to provide workers with 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, thanks to President Joe Biden’s newly proposed American Families Plan.
Bill would aid those with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2019
Bipartisan legislation that would amend the Older Americans Act to allow individuals aged less than 60 years who have a diagnosis of younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease to access the support programs of...
End of enhanced jobless benefits could be a wildcard in recruitment
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 08, 2021
The end of enhanced unemployment benefits could be a boon for home care agencies struggling to hire workers since the pandemic struck early last year.