How telehealth has improved employee satisfaction and the bottom line at Capital Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 03, 2019
Capital Senior Living has seen a 400% increase in employee use of the telehealth benefit available through the company health plan.
$18 million tech startup eyes creating efficiencies specifically for assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2022
A chance encounter on a playground led to the launch of a startup aimed at streamlining the work of assisted living staff members and operators through technology. The case of August Health provides a...
Pay workers who are required to undergo COVID-19 screenings: lawsuit
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 26, 2021
A Wisconsin proposed collective and class action complaint alleging healthcare workers should be paid for undergoing mandatory COVID-19 screenings is “one to watch,” especially for healthcare employers...
States use varying approaches to address staffing shortages in senior living during pandemic
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, states are taking varying approaches to help senior living providers deal with staffing shortages.
Nursing home, home care workers rally support for Biden workforce plan
By
Amy Novotney
Dec 09, 2020
As President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office next month, nursing home and home care workers with the Service Employees International Union and National Domestic Workers Alliance met with their...
How telehealth and predictive technology can help bridge senior living staffing gaps
By
Amy Jeffs
May 21, 2020
It’s certainly not often that a global pandemic comes around, but unexpected things happen every day. Being prepared can make all the difference.
The unexpected rewards of a career in senior living
By
Jackie Stone
Mar 28, 2019
I believed that the growing field of senior living might be a good career path for me. Little did I know the journey it would take me on and the rewards that awaited me.
Pennsylvania budget delivers ‘lifeline’ of $46.7 million to assisted living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2022
Pennsylvania is delivering an “immediate lifeline” to assisted living and other long-term care providers with a $515 million “historical commitment” to the sectors, according to industry advocates....
Uber pilot drives resident, staff satisfaction, senior living provider says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2016
Could a ride-hailing program unlock resident and staff satisfaction by offering a solution to transportation challenges experienced by senior living communities? A senior living provider based in Canada...
Earnings calls wrap-up: Invesque, Capital Senior Living
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 12, 2021
Companies focus on portfolio management among costs and labor availability pressures.