On November 30, 2020, the State of Ohio announced a new grant program to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 by improving indoor air quality at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and adult day care
On October 8, 2020, two weeks after Governor DeWine announced it during a COVID-19 press conference, the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) posted the new order for indoor visitation for “homes” as defined under Ohio
With Victoria’s COVID-19 cases on a slow decline, Stay at Home Directions are said to be in place for at least another three weeks. Whilst staying at home is nothing new to Victorians who have
The State Government has worked with the retirement living industry to prepare a set of guidelines to assist retirement living operators in managing the challenges associated with operating a village during the current lockdown. The
The NSW Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation, Kevin Anderson, recently made a number of Ministerial Orders (6) to provide temporary exemptions for non-compliance with certain provisions of the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW) (“RV
Today, the Ontario government announced that it is launching an independent Commission into the province’s long-term care system. According to the Minister of Long-Term Care, there will be a “thorough and expedited” review of the
Today, the Ontario government announced that it is launching an independent Commission into the province’s long-term care system. According to the Minister of Long-Term Care, there will be a “thorough and expedited” review of the
In this short Q&A video, principal Donna Rayner interviews retirement living and property principal Rosemary Southgate. Rosemary answers questions relating to retirement living resident meetings during the challenging COVID-19 period: MORE.
FIRST PUBLISHED ON 05.08.2020 – As set forth in our prior Health Care Alert, on April 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an Interim Final Rule that added new COVID-19-related
Last week, Premier Doug Ford stated that “the reality is, despite our best efforts, we’re dealing with a wildfire at our long-term care homes right now”. His comment was in response to recent statistics which
During the COVID-19 press conference on April 13, 2020, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton announced that they would be issuing an order that requires long term care
Following up on other recent Orders that were applicable to hospitals, long-term care facilities and retirement homes, the Government has now issued an Order applicable to employers in the developmental services industry. This Order was once again
Following up on other recent Orders that were applicable to hospitals and long-term care facilities, the Government has now issued an Order that is also applicable to retirement homes. The Order was made under the Emergency Management
To date, much of the focus within the aged care industry in relation to COVID-19 has been directed at residential care – the government directives exclusively so. However the home care sector is also facing
The global COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly a time of angst and uncertainty for everyone. However, one certainty which we have learned since the outbreak began is that the elderly are the most vulnerable to the
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s declaration of a state of emergency in Ohio (See Executive Order 2020-01D), the Ohio Superintendent of Insurance (the Superintendent) issued Bulletin 2020-07 and ordered
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
Data privacy. Tax strategy. Contract negotiations. Employment matters. Trade concerns. Legal disputes…
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, you need answers to keep your business running during the crisis — and thriving after the battle is won.
