Washington state voters recently rejected attempts to convert its long-term services and supports program into a voluntary one, but lawmakers already are renewing efforts to…
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Advocates welcome report that finds state ‘ill-equipped’ to serve those with dementia via long-term care
Advocates for senior living providers in Pennsylvania are welcoming a new report that finds that the state “is ill-equipped to address the needs of individuals…
More news for Monday, Dec. 16
Alzheimer’s Association touts caregiver recommendations to Senate committee … Senate advances Older Americans Act reauthorization bill … Access portal to LTSS, Medicaid programs shut down…
Connecticut expands employers’ obligations for paid sick leave
The state of Connecticut is preparing for changes to paid sick leave requirements that will affect private-sector employees beginning Jan 1. “While Connecticut was the…
More news for Monday, Dec. 9
Association shake-ups affect senior living providers in Maryland, Illinois … National Healthcare Properties reports “robust” leasing activities, strong occupancy for third quarter … Erickson’s Medicare…
Bill would allow Florida assisted living residents to install cameras in rooms
A Florida lawmaker has filed a bill that would require assisted living communities and nursing homes to allow residents to install video or audio monitoring…
New boarding school will aim to meet need for rural healthcare workers
A new boarding school will aim to address Alabama’s healthcare staffing crisis, particularly in rural parts of the state, by training high school students for…
Big changes coming for California assisted living providers, but groups say regulatory updates support person-centered care
Updates to California state regulations related to resident evaluations signal big changes coming for assisted living providers starting Jan. 1, but senior living groups say…
This issue deserves a closer look
A new controversy is emerging in senior living. It’s the debate over whether and how cameras should be allowed in residents’ units. In Kentucky, an…
In-room surveillance cameras threaten resident privacy, dignity, senior living groups say
A renewed effort to allow cameras in rooms at Kentucky’s long-term care settings risks stripping residents of their sense of autonomy and respect, according to…
Texas backup power bill does not recognize ‘uniqueness’ of assisted living, provider group says
After two failed attempts to require permanent backup power at assisted living communities, Texas lawmakers are trying again with the backing of the state AARP…
More news for Tuesday, Dec. 3
Senior living community that was in danger of losing license to remain open under new name, ownership … In ‘exceedingly rare move,’ Oregon seeks to…
More news for Monday, Dec. 2
Senior living coalition presses Senate to pass veterans bill providing access to assisted living … Long-term exposure to wildfire tied to higher odds of dementia…
California notes progress in Alzheimer’s support plans, looks toward dementia-capable continuum of care
Guided by the Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention and Preparedness Task Force, California has taken “significant” action and made progress over the past five years to support…
Proposed changes to Maine’s assisted living regulations ‘threaten the viability’ of the setting
Proposed assisted living regulations present “impossible” requirements for providers that will “threaten the viability” of essential services, according to senior living advocacy groups in Maine.…
Oklahoma senior living advocacy group helps steer ombudsman program to correct parent office
Oklahoma’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program recently moved under the wing of the state attorney general’s office to enhance the state’s ability to investigate complaints involving…
New law expands availability of assisted living options in California
A new law will allow California to expand the availability of assisted living options. AB 2694 expands the state’s Density Bonus Law to include the…
Washington state long-term care program fends off initiative to make it only voluntary
The nation’s first public long-term care insurance program survived an effort to make it a voluntary program, which supporters said essentially would have killed the…
Business briefs, Nov. 11
Washington state long-term care program fends off initiative to make it only voluntary … The Heritage Tradition awarded 3-Year CARF accreditation … Fitch Ratings affirms…
Business briefs, Nov. 6
Fraud allegations hit PACS Group, incite major trading volatility …Study links home health ownership changes with higher star ratings, lower staffing levels … Oklahoma makes…