Big senior living stories of 2019
Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
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Long-Term Care Equality Index proceeds to next phase
Now is the time to allay fears and leave no doubt in the minds of current and prospective LGBTQ residents that they will be treated well.
Stepping up to provide person-centered care to LGBT seniors
Aging services organizations still have a long way to go in addressing the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender older adults. Thankfully, many resources exist to help.
‘Whole rule must go’ — third judge tosses ‘conscience rule’
A third judge has ruled for plaintiffs challenging a federal rule that would have allowed individual healthcare workers as well as healthcare organizations to decline to provide care that conflicted with their religious and moral beliefs or mission.
LGBTQ-supported senior housing project announced in Boston
A former school building in Boston will be converted to 74 income-restricted rental units for LGBTQ adults aged 62 or more years, along with gallery space, an arts studio, community gardens and recreational space.
Bill would permanently block rule allowing providers to deny care based on religious beliefs
Three members of Congress planned to introduce a bill Tuesday that would permanently block a federal rule that allows healthcare workers and organizations to decline to provide care that conflicts with their religious and moral beliefs or mission.
Judge blocks federal ‘conscience rule’ from going into effect
A judge on Wednesday blocked a federal rule that would have allowed healthcare workers and organizations to decline to provide care that conflicted with their religious and moral beliefs or mission. The rule could have affected assisted living communities that accept Medicaid payments, among other entities.
An expensive way to offer career advice
Having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? John Saracino probably has you beat.
LGBT-friendly independent living building to open in Houston
Ground was broken Aug. 6 in Houston for the Montrose Center’s Law Harrington Senior Living Center.
New law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity
Assisted living communities are prohibited from discriminating against residents on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity under a bill signed into law by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker.
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