The Hill Senior living providers are mounting a last-ditch effort to secure pandemic aid in Democrats’ $1.75 trillion social spending bill after they were largely excluded from previous relief packages. Industry trade group Argentum says that assisted living facilities, which care for around 2 million seniors, have lost $30 billion during the pandemic due to [...]

Forbes If you check in to the Kimpton Rowan in Palm Springs, California, you may meet Josh. He’s an automated voice assistant right next to the reading light in your room, and he can do a lot. Josh.ai — that’s his full name — can lower the blinds, turn on your TV and give you [...]

Skift The hotel industry’s emphasis on pushing more features through smartphone apps during the pandemic has a long-term impact on how future properties are developed. Brands like Yotel were early adopters in using technology to free up space in hotels prior to the pandemic. But major companies like Hilton all the way down to independent [...]

McKnights Senior Living U.S. companies employing 100 or more workers must develop, implement and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, unless they adopt a policy requiring employees to choose to either be vaccinated or undergo regular COVID-19 testing and wear a face covering at work, under an emergency temporary standard issued by the Department of [...]

Facilities Net COVID-19 aside, how safe are your facilities? That’s a big ask, I know, to think beyond a deadly pandemic that so far has lasted nearly two years and continues to dominate conversations for many maintenance and engineering managers.  READ MORE