Big senior living stories of 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
ACHCA
ACHCA discontinues CALA, CNHA certification exams
The American College of Health Care Administrators is discontinuing the exams for the certified assisted living administrator (CALA) and certified nursing home administrator (CNHA) credentials, the organization announced Tuesday.
More news for Thursday, Feb. 8
CMS answers FAQs related to HCBS Medicaid beneficiaries with dementia … AHCA/NCAL and ACHCA partner for administrator credentialing, including assisted living … Senate funding bill contains $2 billion for NIH, including Alzheimer’s research … VA considers restricting eligibility for caregivers program
Assisted living administrator named new ACHCA president
Bill McGinley, who received the American College of Health Care Administrators’ Distinguished Assisted Living Administrator Award earlier this year, has been named president and CEO of the organization, ACHCA announced Thursday.
Parkinson: 4 reasons operators will survive tough times
Las Vegas — Despite the “tough” political and regulatory environment, assisted living and skilled nursing providers “will make it through this. And many of you will not only survive; you will prosper,” American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living President and CEO Mark Parkinson told those attending the opening general session of the organization’s 68th Annual Convention & Expo. He gave four reasons.
People in the news, Aug. 29
Appointments and honors related to the American College of Health Care Administrators, Argentum, Blue Willow Systems, Erickson Living, LCB Senior Living, LeadingAge New York, Peconic Landing and Radiant Senior Living.
More news for Wednesday, Aug. 23
The dismantling of HUD under Sec. Ben Carson … Sepp out; ACHCA announces search for new CEO … Masonicare Ashlar Village to welcome college students as residents again this year … Manhattan gets $20,000-a-month homes for new breed of seniors … ‘Granny pods’ become a solution for retirees with limited budgets
People in the news, July 5
Promotions, appointments and honors involving Assisted Living by Unlimited Care Cottages, Erickson Living, ESCO Technologies, Green Courte Partners, IntegraCare, It’s Never 2 Late, LCB Senior Living, Legacy Senior Communities, MBK Real Estate, PruittHealth, Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp., Thoma-Holec Design, Vitas Healthcare, West Health and more.
People in the news, March 7
Appointments, awards and promotions involving Amber Court Assisted Living, the American College of Health Care Administrators, Asbury Communities, Brightview Senior Living, Dominion Senior Living, Memory Care America and Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp.
People in the news, Nov. 29
Appointments at Acts Retirement-Life Communities, the American College of Health Care Administrators, Bridges by Epoch, Caremerge and Solvere Senior Living.
