Labor challenges a continued sore spot for CCRCs, Fitch Ratings says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2023
Labor challenges are a continued pain point for continuing care retirement / life plan communities, according to a recent report from Fitch Ratings.
Benefits associated with family care are in high demand: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 08, 2023
Almost half of the 608 American workers surveyed by Alegeus said they spend most or all of the annual benefits associated with family care that their employers offer. Those benefits include elder care,...
Skilled nursing occupancy holds steady as providers face expense pressures: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2023
Occupancy among skilled nursing facilities held steady in July overall, after increasing in June, according to the latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report, released Thursday by NIC MAP Vision.
Health services, education sector loses 29,000 jobs in May
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 02, 2023
Private-sector employment added 278,000 jobs last month, but the health services and education sector lost 29,000 jobs. That’s according to the May ADP National Employment Report produced by the ADP...
GOP senator announces Social Security, Medicare funding bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 14, 2023
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has proposed a bill to fund Social Security and Medicare. The action follows President Biden’s statements during last week’s State of the Union address that Republicans are looking...
Job gains ‘remain solid’ in February: ADP
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 07, 2024
“Job gains remain solid,” ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson said in a press release issued Wednesday in conjunction with an ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report.
Employer-sponsored health insurance cost up 7 percent year over year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 21, 2023
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans is increasing both for employers and employees, according to recent studies.
HumanGood awarded $26.48 million to fund ‘green’ efforts at 3 communities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 16, 2024
Three of HumanGood’s affordable senior housing communities have received a total of $26.48 million in grants under the first wave of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Green and Resilient...
68 percent of pre-retirees say they will not be able to retire as planned at 65: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 16, 2024
Sixty-eight percent of workers aged 55 to 65 years participating in a new survey said they are facing the reality that retiring fully or comfortably at 65 is more or less a pipe dream, with 41% planning...
Favorable rate, occupancy growth bright spots for CCRCs still battling staffing shortages
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 21, 2023
Favorable rate and occupancy growth are providing some relief to continuing care retirement / life plan communities as they claw their way back from pandemic-related staffing shortages, according to a...