Communities break fundraising record during The Longest Day
By
Foster Stubbs
Jul 24, 2024
63 Charter Senior Living communities across the nation raised money for Alzheimer’s research as part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s The Longest Day initiative. Find out more, and learn how to submit...
NURSE Visa act would allow qualified nurses into US to alleviate shortages
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2024
The National Urgent Recruitment for Skilled Employees, or NURSE, Visa Act, introduced Monday, aims to allow some foreign nurses to work in the United States amid a labor shortage
Nurses report improved workplace conditions in 2023 versus 2022
Jul 23, 2024
Planned departure rates, abusive or violent events, and unsafe conditions remained high, however.
Long COVID incidence declined over course of pandemic
Jul 23, 2024
The authors say, however, that the risk remained substantial, even among vaccinated persons during the omicron era.
Dementia rate decline accelerates during COVID-19 pandemic
By
Eliza Mattson
Jul 23, 2024
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the rate of older adults living with dementia was decreasing. The pandemic accelerated that decline, however, due to an increase in deaths among older adults living with dementia,...
Enacted bill shows that dementia resources are ‘high priority,’ industry advocate says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2024
A long-term care provider advocate in South Carolina says that recently passed legislation “makes it clear that improving resources and access to care for those with Alzheimer’s disease is a high priority”...
NLRB withdraws appeal of decision enjoining ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
The National Labor Relations Board on Friday withdrew its appeal of a district court ruling that enjoined its “joint employer” final rule.
State budget has ‘positive steps’ but does not do enough for providers, residents, groups say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2024
Senior living industry advocates in Pennsylvania say they are encouraged by steps to support older adults evident in the recently passed state budget, but they say much more needs to be done to support...
Increasing RN staffing hours reduces injury-related ED visits by assisted living residents with dementia:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 19, 2024
A new study found that increasing staffing hours of registered nurses in assisted living communities led to a 53% decrease in injury-related emergency department visits by residents living with Alzheimer’s...
Insurance among common fringe benefits offered to CCRC employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 19, 2024
Insurance is a popular fringe benefit paid to management employees of continuing care retirement / life plan communities, according to the findings of the 2024-2025 CCRC Salary & Benefits Report. The national...