12 tips for recruiting and retaining staff members
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 28, 2022
At what National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care President and CEO Brian Jurutka said was “probably the most important session” at the group’s Spring Conference, four speakers shared...
U.S. begins targeted vaccine rollout against monkeypox
Jun 29, 2022
HHS is rapidly expanding access to hundreds of thousands of doses of the Jynneos vaccine.
‘Pet therapy’ could be putting residents, others in danger
By
Alyssa Salela
Jun 20, 2017
As “pet therapy” programs become more popular, a new study finds that senior living communities often deviate from animal visitation guidelines meant to protect residents, staff, visitors and...
$322 million package to address long-term care staffing issues introduced in Minnesota
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2022
Minnesota state Republicans on Thursday introduced a $322 million package meant to address the staffing challenges facing long, group-term care homes, and home health and other direct care providers.
Planned rate increases meant to help providers address workforce shortages, pandemic costs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2022
Assisted living communities in Nebraska could see temporary funding increases to address workforce shortages and continuing pandemic-related costs if a state plan is approved by the federal government.
Self-driving vehicles at California CCRC pivot to meal, package delivery during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 04, 2020
When Paradise Valley Estates became a deployment site for a self-driving vehicle in 2019, the plan was to allow residents of the Fairfield, CA, continuing care retirement community to reserve or schedule...
Fired worker charged in fatal stabbing of assisted living manager
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 10, 2021
A man recently fired from an assisted living community in Burbank, CA, will be arraigned on murder charges next month in connection with a fatal stabbing of the community’s manager.
Senior living communities can navigate the pandemic through a ‘nuanced’ approach, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 13, 2021
A “nuanced approach with attention to details” is necessary for senior living communities to navigate the uncertainties, hesitancies and logistical issues of COVID-19 vaccination, according to Patricia...
Very low-energy diets with meal replacements effective for type 2 diabetes weight management
Nov 22, 2021
Low-carbohydrate was no better for weight loss than higher-carbohydrate, low-fat diets; no difference was seen for high-protein, Mediterranean diets.
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