Wellness programming and creating an age-friendly culture in the workplace are keys to recruiting and retaining older employees, according to a Mather Institute survey of 232 senior living employees aged...
House Ways and Means Committee considers adding paid family leave to infrastructure bill
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 15, 2021
The chief tax-writing committee in the U.S. House of Representatives is looking to add universal paid leave and guaranteed access to affordable, quality child care to the proposed $3.5 trillion economic...
Workers at 12 western New York SNFs set to strike over wages
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 06, 2022
Approximately 1,200 workers at 12 western New York state not-for-profit skilled nursing facilities are planning to follow through with threats to strike later this month if their wage demands are not met.
Evans Senior Investment, Carnegie Capital launch senior housing joint venture
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Amy Novotney
Feb 24, 2021
After years of working together through an informal partnership, ESI and Carnegie Capital formally announced Monday that they have formed a strategic joint venture aimed at bringing both their respective...
‘Drive to 25’ campaign seeks $25 an hour wage for CNAs in nursing homes
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 03, 2022
Certified nursing assistants in nursing homes make too little money and deserve to earn a living wage. That’s according to the California Association of Health Facilities, the force behind the “Drive...
SNF staffing shifts after REIT acquisition, study shows
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 21, 2023
Steady increases in licensed practical nurse and certified nursing assistant hours per resident day in skilled nursing after REIT acquisition could mean that there is some kind of “substitution effect”...
Industry groups seek immunity from pandemic-related lawsuits for operators
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 28, 2020
While national and state associations seek legal immunity against claims arising out from actions related to fighting COVID-19, a House task force has prioritized long-term care and affordable senior housing...
Even amid pandemic, now may be time to refinance, says senior housing real estate expert
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Amy Novotney
Mar 05, 2021
Senior living borrowers looking to invest in a new project, provide funds for a capital improvement or even just to improve their debt service commitment or liquidity position may want to consider taking...
Improved onboarding process could boost worker retention
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 08, 2024
As long-term care providers navigate post-pandemic workforce challenges, they also need to improve the onboarding process, according to the results of a new survey by Viventium
Senate committee ponders child care challenges with eye toward helping employers, workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 15, 2024
As long-term care employers continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining workers and some employees and potential employees struggle to navigate child care arrangements that make it possible...