Industry advocates use nursing home mention in SOTU to press for COVID-19 relief
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Although President Biden took direct aim at overhauling federal nursing home regulations during his State of the Union address, aging services leaders are using the mention of long-term care as an opportunity...
Address continuing COVID challenges by supporting workforce, public health expert urges
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
COVID-19 immunity isn’t going to last, and everyone needs to mentally prepare for another potential surge come next fall, a public health expert warned Wednesday.
Associations join forces in call for Provider Relief Fund changes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Long-term care industry advocates joined forces Tuesday in support of a bill delaying paperwork requirements and expanding the uses for Provider Relief Fund dollars. They also urged leaders in Congress...
Bill calls for $2.5 billion investment in affordable senior housing, service providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2022
Legislation targeting the affordable housing and homelessness crisis is looking to funnel $2.5 billion into a federal affordable housing program for older adults.
Florida extends COVID-19 lawsuit protections for assisted living providers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 28, 2022
Florida’s assisted living providers are breathing a sigh of relief after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill extending protection from COVID-19-related lawsuits.
$560 million in Provider Relief Fund payments heading to operators this week
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 25, 2022
More than 4,100 healthcare providers are in line to receive collectively more than $560 million in Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 general distribution payments this week, bringing to $19 billion the total...
Workforce development program creates senior living career pipeline
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2022
Erica Thrash-Sall said she learned a lot about her frontline workforce when she had to fill in as a cook at her assisted living community during the pandemic.
J-1 visa exchange visitor program could help long-term care ease workforce challenges
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 18, 2022
Providers interested in building a pipeline of international talent can consider the J-1 visa exchange visitor program, LeadingAge advised Wednesday, sharing advice on how companies can use the program...
Long-term care workforce challenges remain at ‘crisis’ level
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Federal jobs data show that workforce challenges in the long-term care industry remain at a ‘crisis’ level, according to the industry.
Is it time to reimagine assisted living? These industry experts say yes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Assisted living must be reimagined as an affordable care option providing quality, person-centered care that melds social and medical models, according to industry experts.