CareTrust REIT leads real estate investment trusts in female board membership … Partnership works toward strategy to address NJ direct care workforce shortage … Dementia simulation provides understanding...
New law requires dementia-specific training for assisted living staff
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Amy Novotney
Jun 14, 2022
Colorado lawmakers recently passed legislation mandating dementia-specific training for professional caregivers in assisted living communities and some other long-term care settings.
Increasing independent living presence on many operators’ to-do lists: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Half of long-term care executives surveyed about their care and service offering mix expect to increase their presence in independent living in the next year, according to the National Investment Center...
More news for Wednesday, April 20
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2022
CCRC creates CNA training program to combat workforce shortages … VT bill aims to improve state Alzheimer’s coordination … Ohio seeks volunteers to advocate for long-term care residents … Assisted...
More news for Thursday, Feb. 24
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 24, 2022
Kisco enhances benefits for full-time employees … Bill would require law enforcement to undergo training to work with people living with dementia … Legislation would expand protections for evicted...
Is it time to reimagine assisted living? These industry experts say yes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Assisted living must be reimagined as an affordable care option providing quality, person-centered care that melds social and medical models, according to industry experts.
More news for Monday, Feb. 7
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2022
Republican legislators introduce bill to prevent ‘weaponization’ of OSHA … Emergency recruitment program offers $2,000 sign-on bonus to work in long-term care … HUD to enforce carbon monoxide protections...
California continues investment in aging services, workforce development
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2022
As California celebrates the first anniversary of its Master Plan for Aging, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) released his 2022-23 budget proposal to make additional investments in aging priorities, including supporting...
Sign-on bonuses and pay raises undoubtedly are appreciated by staff members at assisted living communities, but they appear to be doing little to stem the industry’s high annual turnover rates.
‘Invisible workforce’ of informal caregivers can benefit residents, staff: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
Acknowledging, incorporating and supporting the “invisible workforce” of informal family caregivers can benefit residents, professional caregivers and staff members in assisted living communities and...