CMS, housing groups concerned about effect of potential government shutdown … Participation open for annual assisted living salary and benefit study … Baltimore mayor awards $2M “direct care worker...
Business briefs, Sept. 27
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Older adults’ vulnerability declines soon after moving into senior housing: study … Price of nursing home staffing mandate is $6.8B, 100K more workers, analysis finds … Veterans Homes of California...
Paid training program helps recruit CNAs to Barclay Friends CCRC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 25, 2023
Barclay Friends, a Kendal-affiliated continuing care retirement / life plan community in West Chester, PA, says that it has found that offering paid training opportunities is a game-changer in the recruitment...
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to increase nurse training programs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 22, 2023
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced legislation meant to address the nursing shortage affecting healthcare providers and communities throughout the United States.
Business briefs, Sept. 21
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 21, 2023
Americans underestimate impact of health in retirement planning … LeadingAge Kansas Foundation among recipients of $12.7M in DOL grants to promote safety, training, education … Serviam Care Network,...
RN training would receive $1.2 billion boost under Senate bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Community colleges and universities would receive $1.2 billion in grants to boost the number of students enrolled in accredited, two-year registered nursing programs if a bill introduced into the Senate...
Communication key to solving issues facing providers, legislators say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Communication is “the best way to make a difference” and address issues facing the assisted living industry, a state legislator told those attending a recent forum convened by the Florida Assisted...
Parts of Texas, Arkansas see greatest gains in per-capita income over 4 decades
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2023
Per-capita income rankings among the 110 largest metropolitan areas in the United States — areas with populations of 500,000 or more — have changed little since 1980, according to a recent blog post...
These 5 states have the greatest job outlooks for RNs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 07, 2023
Five states are projected to have the greatest projected increase in demand for registered nurses heading toward the next decade, according to a report published in Forbes.
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 17
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 17, 2023
Concord Summit Capital arranges $122M construction loan for luxury age-restricted apartments in Port St. Lucie, FL … Haddam, CT, receives $4.55M state grant to convert elementary school into senior housing...