CCRC launches nonprofit holding company to change aging services model
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
A Pennsylvania continuing care retirement / life plan community is changing up the aging services model by launching a nonprofit holding company to expand its reach outside its walls.
Improving employee onboarding key to engaging, motivating, retaining caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
Employee retention begins with onboarding and training, but onboarding standards for the health services industry — including senior living — don’t look great, according to industry experts.
Within days of finalizing changes to its ratings criteria for not-for-profit continuing care retirement / life plan communities to better reflect the risk profile for rated communities, Fitch Ratings on...
Incidence of mental illness up after COVID-19 in unvaccinated people
Aug 23, 2024
Incidence of mental illness was lower in vaccinated cohort compared with pre-vaccine availability and unvaccinated cohorts.
Cognitive difficulties tied to lower return to work after breast cancer
Aug 23, 2024
Return to work two years after diagnosis was associated with higher cognitive speed performance before and after cancer treatment.
FDA approves updated COVID shots for fall
Aug 22, 2024
Updated shots to shield against COVID-19 infection were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.
This week could bring FDA approval of fall COVID-19 vaccines
Aug 20, 2024
The approval comes much earlier than last year, when autumn shots were announced in mid-September.
Psychological well-being declines years before diagnosis of MCI
Aug 20, 2024
The findings were seen specifically for the components of purpose in life and personal growth.
200,000 direct care workers eligible for $1,000 bonuses from state in 2025
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities may qualify for bonuses of up to $1,000 from the state of Minnesota through a program aimed at addressing the state’s workforce...
Improving workplace can lower assisted living nurse turnover rates, decrease burnout
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 20, 2024
Understanding the factors that contribute to burnout among assisted living nurses can drive interventions to ease high turnover rates, according to an expert in the field.