Forty-five assisted living operators have earned 2019 Silver – Achievement in Quality Awards from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, AHCA / NCAL announced Thursday.
Aging services providers’ ability to serve low-income older adults will be hindered if the federal government proceeds with proposed changes to how it measures poverty, according to advocacy organizations representing the industry.
Appointments, promotions and honors at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, CiminoCare, Florida Assisted Living Association, Greystone, Heron’s Key, Legend Senior Living, Life Care Services, New Senior Investment Group, Senior Living Communities, Timber Ridge at Talus, Vi, Watercrest Senior Living Group, Zanthion and more.
A “historic” group of aging services professionals concluded two days of meetings with university professionals Thursday in Chicago, and the resulting buzz left participants eager for the next steps.
The lead author of a new study on suicides related to long-term care says the research is a call for operators to examine how they are supporting mental health among residents, especially those just moving in.
Assisted living communities totaling 99 were among 590 long-term and post-acute care providers in 48 states that have earned 2019 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Awards from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living.
For the second year in a row, top lobbyists are making assisted living a point of emphasis before dozens of members of Congress and their staff members as part of annual American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living Congressional Briefing efforts.
Industry groups representing senior living organizations say they generally support the federal government’s proposed salary threshold of $35,308 under which executive, administrative, professional and certain other employees would be eligible for overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a week. They still have concerns, however.
Individual healthcare workers as well as healthcare organizations can decline to provide care that conflicts with their religious and moral beliefs or mission under a final rule issued Thursday by the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Some fear the rule could lead to discrimination against LGBT individuals.
The annual observance will be Sept. 8 to 14 this year.
