The American Seniors Housing Association traces its roots back to the early days of the senior living industry, beginning in 1991 under the auspices of the National Multifamily Housing Council. In 2000, as the senior living industry continued to grow, the group became a separate, independent association. David Schless, ASHA’s president, has led the organization every step of the way.
Assisted living and other long-term care communities beginning today can opt in to a federal program through which residents and staff members will be vaccinated against COVID-19 free of charge when a vaccine becomes available.
Crisis causes focus. And during the COVID-19 crisis, top senior living industry leaders have combined efforts to amplify their voices and work toward a common goal of supporting older Americans.
Senior living workers and residents should be part of the initial phase of distribution of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 when they become available, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine advise in a report released Friday. The recommendation maintains one made in a draft report released in September.
The “ugly period” of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind the senior living industry, but a couple of “COVID hangovers” will persist moving forward, according to industry experts participating in a webinar hosted by the American Seniors Housing Association.
The federal government on Thursday announced $20 billion in new funding for assisted living communities and other providers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. Providers can start applying on Monday.
An updated version of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act released Monday by House Democrats in an effort to restart negotiations maintains some key provisions that benefit the senior living industry, but more help is needed, according to industry experts.
Assisted living communities will receive 15 million additional COVID-19 rapid, point-of-care antigen tests in the coming weeks, President Donald Trump announced Monday in providing an update on the nation’s coronavirus testing strategy. Although grateful, provider organizations said that more support is needed.
Brookdale Senior Living remains the largest operator of senior living communities on an American Seniors Housing Association’s ASHA 50 list for 2020 compared with 2019, and Welltower remains the largest owner of senior living communities on a companion list. The annual rankings were released Wednesday.
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers rolled out a $1.5 trillion stimulus plan Tuesday in an effort to break a deadlock with the White House, but representatives of the senior living industry say the needs of older adults remain unmet.
