Summit Vista, Utah’s first life plan community, welcomed residents this week.
Argentum unveils web tool for senior living providers, job-seekers
Feb 07, 2019
Argentum has unveiled a new web tool, the Education Pipeline, to help senior living professionals and job-seekers locate and connect with relevant college programs.
Benchmark celebrates ‘confidently coming together again’ in advertising campaign
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 29, 2021
While the delta variant and vaccine hesitancy are threatening visitation at some senior living communities, one provider is launching a campaign around its success in building resident confidence in reopening...
Delta variant now behind more than 50 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases
Jul 07, 2021
The Alpha variant, which first surfaced in Britain and dominated infections in America for months, now only accounts for 28.7% of cases.
New publication guides employers in recruiting, hiring people with disabilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor on Tuesday released a resource guide about recruiting, hiring and employing people with disabilities.
Governor reevaluates $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 12, 2024
In the wake of a projected $38 billion deficit, California Gov. Gavin Newson (D) is reevaluating an incremental minimum wage increase to $25 an hour for nursing homes, assisted living and other healthcare-related...
Rule clarifies compensation for employees who work untraditional hours
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2020
Employers can now offer bonuses or other incentive-based pay to employees whose hours vary from week to week, under a final rule announced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.
Biden tests negative for COVID-19, ends isolation period
Jul 27, 2022
Biden will wear a ‘well-fitting’ face mask for 10 days anytime he is around others.
Survival high with ECMO for selected severe COVID-19 patients
Mar 10, 2022
Of 30 patients, 90% survived to discharge; survival was 86.7% at a median follow-up of 10.8 months since ECMO cannulation.
Home care advocates keeping an optimistic eye on $3.5T budget deal
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 26, 2021
The devil is still in the details, but senior services groups and caregiver advocates are optimistic about the $3.5 trillion budget passed Tuesday by the House of Representatives.