Offering a retirement plan ‘critical asset’ even for small business owners
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 09, 2023
It’s not just the big corporations that need to offer a retirement plan to employees. Even small business owners can, and should, should set up a retirement plan, according to Los Angeles-based Capital...
Long-term demand, increased investor interest expected to boost senior living this year: JLL
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 01, 2022
The senior housing sector is recovering from pandemic-related disruption, backed by strong long-term demand and increased investor interest, according to the results of a JLL survey published Thursday.
Instability, disparity trend across SNF industry
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2023
“State-specific instability and disparity” is “the predominant trend this year” for skilled nursing providers, according to the “38th SNF Cost Comparison and Industry Trends Report” delivered...
Almost a third of retirees consider picking up temporary jobs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 12, 2024
One third of retirees are considering picking up one to three shifts of temporary work per week because their cost of living is increasing, according to Indeed Flex, an online temporary staffing platform.
Medical costs expected to increase 7 percent in 2024: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 05, 2023
PwC’s Health Research Institute is projecting a 7% year-over-year medical cost increase in 2024. The projected medical cost trend in 2022 and 2023 was 5.5% and 6%, respectively.
Long-term care adds 9,000 jobs in May, Labor Department says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 05, 2023
Nursing and residential care facilities added 9,000 jobs in May, according to employment data released Friday by the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Pent-up need for senior housing, services drives record absorption: Report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 24, 2022
The pent-up need for senior housing resulting from the pandemic has driven record absorption across the industry over the past six months, according to a first quarter special report from Marcus & Millichap.
Lack of emergency savings No. 1 stressor for US workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2023
Emergency savings ranks as the major savings goal for US workers, according to new research by Fidelity Investments.
Ageism is barrier to re-entering workforce, retirees say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 14, 2022
Due to inflation, a third of America’s retirees have at least considered returning to work, and 14% of current retirees say that they are open to or actively looking for work. Unfortunately, 43% of retirees...
Labor market experiences trade-off: jobs growth versus increased wages: report
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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.