With a background including leadership roles at the National Restaurant Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans, James Balda may not have been the most obvious choice to lead an association...
2014 a banner year for senior living providers; top lists released
By
John Hall
Mar 28, 2015
Senior living providers had a remarkably positive 2014, marked by record investments and acquisitions, growing occupancy rates and swelling demand, according to the annual analysis of the largest senior...
As CEO steps down, Assisted Living Federation of America embarks on sweeping changes
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 19, 2014
The Assisted Living Federation of America is implementing substantial changes, including a new name, board chairwoman Brenda J. Bacon announced in a letter Tuesday.
Head of ALFA to step down
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 17, 2014
Richard P. Grimes, the president and CEO of the Assisted Living Federation of America, has announced his retirement.
Younger residents, Alzheimer’s patients more common at small assisted living communities, analysis...
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Residents of small assisted living communities are more likely to be younger than 65 and have a developmental disability or mental illness than those in a large community, according to newly published...
CMS: Medicare will not cover PET scans for Alzheimer’s
By
Tim Mullaney
Oct 04, 2013
Seniors will not be able to receive Medicare coverage for imaging scans to help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced.
Letter: Assisted living group pushes for industry involvement to prevent ‘pension poaching’
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 07, 2012
Collaboration between senior living operators and the Veterans Administration is necessary to prevent the financial exploitation of elderly veterans, a leading provider group said Wednesday.
Direct Supply’s Klitsch receives Service Award at ALFA
By
McKnight's Staff
May 30, 2012
Brad Klitsch, senior vice president of market development for Direct Supply, was recently honored at the Assisted Living Federation of America’s annual meeting near Dallas. Klitsch received the organization’s...
Provider group hails delay of labor board’s notice posting requirement
By
McKnight's Staff
Apr 18, 2012
A senior living group welcomed a decision by a U.S. appeals court to grant an injunction blocking implementation of the National Labor Relations Board’s notice posting rule.
Brookdale tops Emeritus to become biggest senior living operator
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 21, 2012
Brookdale Senior Living leaped ahead of Emeritus Senior Living to become the largest senior living operator in 2012, according to the Assisted Living Federation of America.