Evening, rotating shift workers have higher psychological stress: CDC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 27, 2023
Serious psychological distress affects 2.7% of American workers aged 18 to 64, according to new data brief from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics....
Massachusetts officials reject groups’ call to keep mask mandate after PHE expires
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2023
Plans to drop a mask mandate in healthcare settings — including residential care facilities — next month are moving forward in Massachusetts, despite outcries from some health professionals and organizations...
States announce changes in some pandemic-era requirements affecting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2023
With the expiration of the federal public health emergency, New Jersey and California are among the states continuing some pandemic-era requirements while retaining others.
A long-term care advocacy organization is taking its partnership with the federal government to the next level in an effort to help keep workers safe.
Senior living industry tells federal lawmakers of ‘unprecedented’ financial issues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2023
A recent House hearing on healthcare inflation drew no shortage of comments from groups including the senior living industry sharing experiences with escalating costs.
Labor market experiences trade-off: jobs growth versus increased wages: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 09, 2023
The health services and education labor market increased by 35,000 jobs (7.2%) last month, whereas the private sector in general added 242,000 jobs overall in February.
Expect increased inspections, regulations from OSHA in 2023: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2023
Wondering what to expect from the federal government’s workplace safety watchdog this year? Think more regulation and executive action, less legislation.
Long COVID tied to lower likelihood of employment
Feb 17, 2023
Participants reporting any cognitive symptoms had a lower likelihood of working full time.
Those past traditional retirement age may be a solution to worker shortfalls
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2023
So-called employment extenders — those who continue to work in their fields beyond the traditional retirement age — make up the fastest growing segment of the labor market, according to a new research...
Assisted living needs to be part of enhanced Medicaid HCBS program, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 30, 2023
A proposal calling for permanent enhanced federal funding to states to expand the Medicaid home- and community-based services program needs to go a step further to emphasize the benefits of assisted living,...