COVID, one year later
At this time a year ago, we still were unsure what the coronavirus would mean for the industry, for the country or for us personally. Now, effects are clear, even if we still don’t know all of the answers.
Coronavirus / COVID-19
A home-health patient monitoring innovation: Ultra Wide-Band (UWB) radar
As I became increasingly concerned about the health of my mother and aunt, I searched for an effective way to monitor them in a reliable, unobtrusive way.
Supporting frontline workers key to resolving senior living’s ‘burnout crisis,’ data show
After battling COVID-19 on the front lines for almost a year, senior living employees are at a breaking point — even more so than workers in home health agencies, hospitals or retail settings, according to new data from Activated Insights.
Assisted living average price per unit falls 30 percent during pandemic
The average price per unit in assisted living fell 30% from 2019 to 2020, driven by the sale of numerous “lower-quality” assisted living communities, according to newly released data.
Provider groups push back against assisted living visitation policy bill
A South Dakota bill that would require assisted living communities to create and post visitation policies is facing pushback from senior living organizations in the state.
Concerns grow that pandemic relief bill will accelerate ongoing shift to HCBS
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday includes billions of dollars in new funding for government long-term services and supports for frail older adults and young people with disabilities. Many long-term care experts, however, worry that the bill’s most far-reaching change may be a temporary funding increase for Medicaid home- and community-based services that exclude nursing care.
Vexed by vaccinations? 5 communication strategies to encourage ongoing adoption
The reality is, if we cannot figure out the best ways to communicate, then vaccine adoption will continue to lag, plaguing healthcare workers and the broader public.
March 10 Power Panel will explore strategies to outlast the pandemic
Join a special McKnight’s Power Panel online discussion at 1 p.m. ET on March 10 to hear marketplace executives discuss top strategies to recover occupancy, leverage predictive analytics and continue monitoring for COVID-19 infection and treatments. Also learn more about optimizing staff member relations, workflows and payroll compliance.
‘Unconscionable’: Senior living eliminated from COVID relief package
With the possibility that President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill could come to the House of Representatives for a vote as early as today, senior living industry leaders are sounding the alarm that the federal government is “abandoning and failing” older adults and their caregivers.
New Senior to move 21 communities from Holiday to Atria to diversify portfolio
New Senior Investment Group will transition the management of 21 senior living communities in its 103-community portfolio from Holiday Retirement to Atria Senior Living in an effort to diversify the operator mix in its portfolio, President and CEO Susan Givens announced Thursday during the real estate investment trust’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 earnings call.
