A first-of-its-kind bill being considered by the Minnesota Legislature aims to create more inclusive environments for vulnerable residents in senior living and other long-term care…
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State’s most populous county takes assisted living backup power requirements to a higher level
Adding to myriad other power-supply rules for senior living communities and nursing homes around the country, 120 Harris County, Texas, assisted living communities and nursing…
Residents placed on Medicaid HCBS waitlists sue state alleging denial of access to assisted living
Medicaid wait lists are the target of a new lawsuit against the state of Indiana. Five residents there said they were deprived of access to…
Assisted living providers have broad immunity in negligence claims, justices find
Illinois assisted living communities and other facilities defined as healthcare facilities in the state were given broad immunity during the state’s COVID-19 response, and that…
VP Walz announcement receives mixed reviews from Minnesota aging services sector
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris’s pick for a running mate is being hailed as a healthcare champion and supporter of older adults by…
State-level initiatives tackle language-based barriers to worker training, testing
Foreign-born workers account for 27% of the nation’s direct care workforce, but many states maintain strict, English-only testing and training requirements that can prevent some…