The federal public health emergency related to COVID-19 is being renewed effective Saturday, when the existing one was set to expire, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Wednesday.
Groups seek ‘critical’ extension of public health emergency, more COVID help
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living on Tuesday asked Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to extend the federal public health emergency related to COVID-19,...
Alexa will soon put users in touch with telehealth doctors
Mar 01, 2022
The cost will depend on the patient’s insurance.
Bill calls for $2.5 billion investment in affordable senior housing, service providers
By
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.
Technology helps California senior living community through pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 18, 2022
Technology is helping residents of one California senior living community get to know who is behind the mask while maintaining pandemic safety.
People in the news, Feb. 1
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 01, 2022
Appointments, promotions and other news at Bridge Senior Living, Grace Management, Hebrew SeniorLife, Isakson Living, Kula Hospital, National Church Residences, Pinnacle Living, The Springs Living, SRI...
More steps per day may cut risk for incident diabetes in seniors
Jan 27, 2022
“It’s not enough for somebody to go on a walk once a week,” the lead author said in a statement. “Our study indicates that regular stepping is indicative of lower diabetes risk...
Voice-activated technology helps curb loneliness in senior living residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2022
Voice-activated technology can reduce loneliness among senior living residents and help with the design of “gerontechnology” aimed at older adults, according to the results of a University of Nebraska-Lincoln...
Competition drives Medicare Advantage plans to expand nonmonetary benefits, which can save LTC providers...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 21, 2022
The number of Medicare Advantage insurers has doubled over the past year, leading to expanded coverage beyond medical needs, according to a report released Wednesday from ATI Advisory. The nonmonetary...
The future of senior living in 2022
By
Walter Marin
Jan 18, 2022
With only a few days into 2022, headlines reporting increasing COVID-19 cases and new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines have dominated the recent news cycle. In 2020, these very same...