Quality, safety, accountability vital, industry leaders say, as Washington Post report cites deaths at...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
Senior living industry leaders stressed their belief in the importance of quality, safety and accountability Sunday in response to a package of articles in the Washington Post titled “Memory Inc.,”...
State’s seniors to gain more digital access, literacy through new Lighthouse partnership program
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 18, 2023
LeadingAge and Lighthouse for Older Adults are expanding educational programming aimed at residents of affordable senior housing communities.
Coalition of senior living, healthcare, veterans organizations continues advocacy for assisted living...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 18, 2023
A coalition of senior living, healthcare and veterans organizations collectively provided their continued support in a letter sent Thursday to House and Senate leadership for an assisted living pilot program...
Proposed bill would expand upskilling, job training opportunities for nation’s workforce
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2023
The aging services industry has thrown its full support behind a bill that would expand skill development opportunities for American workers.
Aging population requires ‘bold leadership’ to protect human dignity: LeadingAge to House Speaker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 11, 2023
The growing population of older adults requires “bold leadership” to ensure aging with dignity, as well as access to care and support, according to an open letter from LeadingAge to Speaker of the...
Business briefs, Dec. 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 11, 2023
Labor Department hearing on retirement security rule scheduled for Dec. 12, 13 … Aging population requires ‘bold leadership’ to protect human dignity: LeadingAge to House speaker … Nursing home...
Combatting senior care burnout through resiliency, employee engagement
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2023
The palliative care team at Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center works daily with residents who are approaching the end of life. Similar to direct care workers in aging services, that care can be physically...
Proposed HUD rule formalizes pandemic-era protections for affordable housing residents
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2023
A proposed rule would extend federal protections put in place during the COVID-19 public health emergency to protect affordable housing residents during eviction procedures.
Proposed rule includes notification requirement for tenants prior to eviction from HUD-assisted residences
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 06, 2023
The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently issued a proposed rule that would require 30-day notifications to evict tenants from HUD-assisted residences for defaulting on their rent.
Past provides inspiration as Landis Communities plots its future
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 21, 2023
An original history of the first 30 years of one Pennsylvania-based provider’s journey proved prophetic as expansion plans circle back to the founder’s original vision of a community without walls.