Government shutdown could derail momentum of legislation benefiting senior living
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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.
Diversified Healthcare Trust announces personnel changes as it considers next steps in wake of failed...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 28, 2023
Diversified Healthcare Trust, or DHC, has announced changes to its board and executive leadership team, and has enlisted the services of a financial adviser, as it seeks solutions to its financial needs...
Mitigating risk of falls in senior living improves resident, community well-being
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2023
The majority of liability claims against senior living and care settings comes from falls, so operators that don’t have protocols in place to document interventions face a host of financial, reputational,...
Argentum joins housing coalition targeting bipartisan solutions for affordability, supply
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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.
‘Unprecedented’ season sees vaccines for all three viruses affecting seniors
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
The nation is entering an “unprecedented vaccine season,” with the availability of vaccines for three viruses responsible for the most hospitalizations among older adults, according to Omnicare pharmacists.
Misclassifying workers costs provider $99,000 in back wages
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
A Pittsburgh-based healthcare services provider for people living with dementia or disabilities misclassified two workers as independent contractors, resulting in a recovery of $98,620 in back wages by...
More news for Tuesday, Sept. 26
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 26, 2023
Assisted living community sued over medication mismanagement … Study shows AI tools could predict dementia … 30 credit card scams target financially vulnerable older adults
As feds claw back PRF payments, assisted living frustrated it ‘lost out’ over mismanagement
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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...
Sizable number of older adults vulnerable to fraud, scams
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
Results of a study using an experiment designed to mimic real-world imposter scams suggests that many older adults, including those without cognitive impairment, are vulnerable to fraud and scams, placing...
More news for Monday, Sept. 25
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
AI promising for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say … California’s Sonoma Valley looks to become a dementia-friendly city … Physically demanding jobs put workers at greater...