Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
A government shutdown would suspend a wide range of government programs, furlough federal workers and freeze momentum on several legislative priorities supported by the senior living industry.
Argentum joins housing coalition targeting bipartisan solutions for affordability, supply
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2023
Argentum has joined a coalition of housing providers working to advocate for policies to address the nation’s housing supply and affordability.
As feds claw back PRF payments, assisted living frustrated it ‘lost out’ over mismanagement
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
As the federal government continues to claw back misappropriated and unused COVID-19 relief funds, senior living industry advocates remain frustrated that assisted living providers “lost out” on this...
Argentum releases 2023 lists of largest senior living providers; industry expresses ‘cautious optimism’...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2023
In a post-COVID world, the senior living industry is “cautiously optimistic” about its future as it experiences significant market changes driven by a combination of demographic shifts, evolving consumer...
Business briefs, Sept. 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Argentum releases 2023 lists of largest senior living providers … Feds try again to hold LTC management firm liable for residents’ racist treatment of employees … Providers can help employees, prospects...
Nursing home staffing mandate puts assisted living communities at risk of losing workers, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2023
Assisted living communities are at risk of losing staff members following the first-ever proposed federal staffing mandate for nursing homes, released Friday, according to senior living experts.
Proposed overtime rule would worsen workforce, resident access issues, provider groups fear
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2023
A Labor Department-proposed rule that would make approximately 3.6 million more salaried workers and so-called highly compensated employees eligible for overtime pay is “ill-timed” and would worsen...
Proposed legislation has dual benefits for older adults, long-term care workforces
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2023
A bill that would remove a barrier to re-entry into the workforce by early retirees could also be a big win for a senior living sector looking to rebuild its workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Certain types of air pollution raise risk of dementia: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2023
The risk of dementia is greater among people in regions of the US with high levels of a certain type of air pollution, particularly from agriculture and wildfires, according to a new study published in...
Federal lawmakers propose tax credits for some assisted living employees
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2023
A proposed bill would create a tax credit for direct care workers in assisted living and other long-term care settings that are located in opportunity zones.