Bill could spare 5 million seniors from tax increase
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 05, 2016
A bipartisan bill that would maintain the medical expense tax deduction for older adults at 7.5% of adjusted gross income would spare at least 5 million seniors from a tax increase in 2017, according to...
Overtime rule not ‘good business,’ groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2016
The new overtime rule finalized by the Department of Labor on Wednesday “is not only the right thing to do; it’s good business,” Vice President Joe Biden told the crowd gathered at a...
Union persuader rule unfair, should be nullified, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2016
Two organizations with senior living representation are calling for the nullification of a recently passed labor rule that requires employers to disclose their use of anti-union “persuaders.”
Argentum leaders share plans for future
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 10, 2016
Two new task forces will help Argentum better serve certain types of senior living providers, and new external education efforts ultimately will benefit the older adults who reside in senior living communities,...
Consumer education important
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2016
A conversation with a reader last week got me thinking some more about the importance of being accurate and precise in the language we use. In fact, the health of the senior living industry depends on...
Leaders share ways to minimize risk in senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 13, 2016
Senior living operators are taking several approaches to minimize payment and outcomes-related risk, participants in a panel discussion told National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care CEO Robert...
Section 232, 242 programs should be included in MIP reduction efforts, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 03, 2016
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development should extend its mortgage insurance premium reduction efforts to Section 232 and Section 242 loan programs, several senior living groups told HUD in...
Updated guide to fair housing, ADA compliance available
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 23, 2016
The American Seniors Housing Association has released a fifth edition of “Seniors Housing Guide to Fair Housing and ADA Compliance.”
ASHA names executive committee members
Feb 23, 2016
Lawrence A. Cohen, CEO and vice chairman of Capital Senior Living, has been elected chairman of the American Seniors Housing Association by the group’s executive board, the organization announced...
ASHA launches consumer campaign
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2016
The American Seniors Housing Association has launched a new consumer campaign, “Where You Live Matters,” designed to educate older adults and their families about housing options to help them...