DOJ: People with serious mental illness unnecessarily segregated in assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2024
Nebraska is “unnecessarily” segregating people who have serious mental illness in assisted living communities and day programs, violating federal disability laws, according to the Justice Department.
Tennessee creates coordinated response to Alzheimer’s disease
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2024
Recognizing the need to coordinate and integrate services for older adults and people with disabilities, Tennessee has created a new Department of Aging and Disability to provide more strategic planning...
Arizona AL community turns over control to third party amid abuse, fraud allegations
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2024
An Arizona assisted living owner has turned over control of its community to a third-party receiver following allegations of elder abuse and consumer fraud.
Lawmakers pump brakes on proposed HCBS funding boost
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 17, 2024
Senior living providers in Wisconsin are asking lawmakers to act on a proposal to take advantage of a “once-in-a-lifetime” funding opportunity for its Medicaid home- and community-based services programs.
Assisted living providers to face increased regulation from bill headed for governor’s signature
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2024
A bill expected to become law and targeting assisted living reform in Arizona addresses some best practices long touted by industry experts, but it also brings an increase in regulations for providers.
California’s senior living and care sector at ‘critical juncture’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2024
California’s senior living and care sector is at a critical juncture, with the state Master Plan on Aging underscoring the need to expand the direct care workforce and improve outcomes for workers, according...
Codifying dementia registry would help prioritize brain health resources in Virginia
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2024
A dementia registry project is poised to become codified into Virginia state law, prioritizing brain health and the equitable allocation of resources.
Arizona AG asks court to seize control of state’s ‘most notorious assisted living facility’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 26, 2024
Arizona’s top attorney is asking a court to seize control of “the most notorious assisted living facility in Arizona” amidst allegations of elder abuse and consumer fraud.
Assisted living claims victories in Florida budget, sees promise in future talks
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 19, 2024
Senior living industry experts are calling Florida’s $117 billion state budget a mix of hits and misses regarding programs supporting older adults.
Bills would make WA LTC insurance program benefits portable to other states
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2024
Workers in Washington state soon may be able to bring their state long-term care benefit with them if they move out of the state.