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HARRISBURG, PA — In a legislative development aimed at improving the quality of care in nursing homes across Pennsylvania, the state House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1853 with …
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Enhance Nursing Home Care Through Increased Collaboration Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a concerted effort to address the mounting caregiving crisis in the United States, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), alongside a bipartisan group of lawmakers, introduced the Long-Term …
New Legislation Aims to Revitalize America’s Long-Term Care Workforce Read More
We all hope to remain healthy and independent throughout our lives – but life can be unpredictable. If you were ever to need some type of long-term care, would you …
What Should You Know about Long-Term Care? Read More
MECHANICSBURG, PA — A recent survey conducted by LeadingAge PA, an association representing nonprofit and mission-driven nursing homes, has revealed a significant underfunding crisis affecting the care of the state’s …
Pennsylvania’s Nursing Homes Face a Critical Underfunding Crisis, Survey Finds Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Championing self-advocacy and enhancing the quality of life for those in long-term care, the West Chester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center recently celebrated a group of residents …
Empowering Voices: Chester County Residents Graduate from Innovative PEER Program for Long-Term Care Advocacy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has launched the most extensive congressional scrutiny of American assisted living facilities in two decades. As the Chairman of the U.S. Senate …
Urgent Congressional Review of Assisted Living Facilities Spearheaded by Senator Casey Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, took a significant step towards addressing the mounting concerns plaguing America’s assisted living facilities. …
Senator Casey Pushes for Transparency and Reforms in Assisted Living Facilities Amid Rising Costs and Staff Shortages Read More
Despite the availability of vaccines for three major fall/winter respiratory illnesses—flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)—new research reveals that most nursing home residents across the United States have not …
Most Nursing Home Residents Yet to Receive Updated COVID-19 and New RSV Vaccines, Research Finds Read More The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), via the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has issued new guidance aimed at improving access to home- and community-based …
U.S. Health Department Advances Access to Home-Based Services Through Worker Registries Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — In a collaborative effort to improve the state’s long-term care communities, leaders from the Pennsylvania Departments of Health (DOH) and Human Services (DHS), along with representatives from older …
ICYMI: Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Administration Bolsters Long-Term Care with Enhanced Support Services Read More