How a Caregiver of the Year found his calling at age 60
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 17, 2021
It might have been fate or perhaps divine intervention that led Bill Glover to caregiving at age 60.
President’s $400B proposal to invest in Medicaid HCBS represents ‘historic opportunity,’ Democratic...
By
Liza Berger
May 13, 2021
Democratic congressmen and long-term care worker advocates beat the drum Wednesday for President Biden’s plan to invest $400 billion in Medicaid home- and community-based services.
Peer-to-Peer: Seniors Helping Seniors finds older workers make the best workers
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 26, 2021
Pennsylvania-based home care franchise Seniors Helping Seniors might have found the secret to solving the home care industry’s worker shortage. The solution, quite simply, is in its name.
‘Nudging’ can create engagement between staff members, residents: speaker
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2021
Using engagement tools to “nudge” staff members and residents into meaningful interactions not only creates senior living communities that are great places to live; it also creates the best possible...
More news for Thursday, March 25
Mar 25, 2021
Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments related to death of independent living resident who wandered into cold … Acts Retirement–Life Communities partners with Wilmington University for employee...
Operator faces $1.5M wrongful death lawsuit over failure to conduct timely background check
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 29, 2021
A Kansas assisted living community is facing a $1.5 million wrongful death lawsuit alleging “grossly wanton and negligent” actions in failing to conduct a timely background check on an employee now...
National core competency standards, training key to elevating direct care workers: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2020
Direct care workers remain undervalued in long-term care, according to a new report from PHI that calls for training and career advancement opportunities.
Senior living braces for changes in 2020 as top challenges remain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2020
As 2020 begins, the senior living industry is preparing for the changing needs and wants of current and future residents as workforce and occupancy issues continue to challenge operators, according to...
More news for Thursday, Nov. 14
Nov 14, 2019
Dec. 5 is deadline to comment on Labor Department’s proposed fluctuating workweek method of computing overtime … Citing eagerness from states, CMS announces plans to issue guidance on Medicaid block...
An expensive way to offer career advice
By
John O'Connor
Nov 07, 2019
Having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? John Saracino probably has you beat.