The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Thursday afternoon announced updated standards for Medicaid financial eligibility for married individuals seeking coverage of certain long-term services...
With questions about whether any further COVID-19 relief legislation will be passed this year, Argentum said Tuesday that it is focusing on a federal workplace safety rule, financial relief and workforce...
RN care coordination helps senior living residents age in place longer: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2022
An aging-in-place model of care that uses registered nurse care coordinators helped residents of one independent living community stay longer and more comfortably, according to the results of a new study.
Brookdale wins arbitration argument in former employee’s discrimination lawsuit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 01, 2022
An appellate court has ruled in Brookdale Senior Living’s favor to compel arbitration in a former employee’s discrimination lawsuit.
Memory care, falls prevention studies secure nearly $35 million in grant funding
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2022
Researchers have secured close to a total of $35 million across multiple U.S. studies to identify falls prevention strategies and risk factors for cognitive decline, as well as expand a dementia-specific...
CMS adjusts HCBS final rule implementation, but industry seeks more time
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Lois A. Bowers
May 26, 2022
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced some adjustments regarding the implementation of its home- and community-based services final rule this week, but senior living industry association...
Testimony: OSHA must take introspective look to ensure worker safety in future health crises
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2022
The federal agency charged with protecting workplace safety needs to take a hard look at itself to more effectively ensure worker safety and health during a future crisis, according to testimony during...
Older adults reframe ageist stereotypes through TikTok
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2022
In a first-of-its-kind study exploring older adults’ use of TikTok to engage in “discourses on aging,” researchers highlight the platform’s potential to transform ageist stereotypes.
Employer-led prayer services leads to religious discrimination suit against senior living provider
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2022
A senior living provider is being sued by a former employee who says he was fired for speaking out against Christian meeting prayers and asking for accommodation for his Jewish faith.
More news for Wednesday, May 25
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 25, 2022
Healthcare sector among most breached due to weak passwords … Partnership expands assisted living community’s medical services, home health, affordable housing … First responders undergo dementia...