Provider partners with local college to upgrade lab to train nursing assistants
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 20, 2023
Oak Terrace North Mankato, an Oak Terrace Senior Living community in North Mankato, MN, is formalizing its relationship with nearby South Central College on a nursing assistant lab that now bears the provider’s...
Nurse training pilot program a ‘win-win’ for Presbyterian Homes & Services
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 17, 2023
A pilot program between St. Paul, MN-based Presbyterian Homes & Services and the Eagan, MN, campus of Rasmussen University aims to fuel the nursing pipeline by training practical nurses to work at PHS.
Low wages, part-time work remain barriers to direct care workforce pipeline
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2023
Not much has changed in a year for the direct care workforce, according to a new PHI research report, released Tuesday
Environmental sustainability efforts gain recognition for CCRC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2023
A nonprofit continuing care retirement / life plan community in Vermont is racking up awards and recognition for its work in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Bill would place all residential care facilities on equal plane for state funding programs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2023
A bill expanding funding eligibility for state financing and funding programs to residential care facilities for the elderly could add more care and service options for older adults in California, according...
Medicare spending expected to top $1 trillion this year, CMS says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 15, 2023
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Medicare expenditures are expected to exceed $1 trillion despite the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency this year, the associated expirations of the skilled nursing facility three-day stay...
AI revolution will disproportionately affect women, but probably not in healthcare, report shows
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Aaron Dorman
Jul 31, 2023
AI could cut into working hours for women-dominated roles, a new study shows, but that probably won’t apply to the healthcare industry.
‘Golden Bachelor’ bracket competition heats up
By
Foster Stubbs
Nov 22, 2023
With the popularity of ABC’s new “Golden Bachelor” surging in senior living communities, Revel Communities decided to incorporate a little competition to spice things up a bit. Find out more, and...
AI-driven speech analysis firm working to diagnose Alzehimer’s, Huntington’s
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Aaron Dorman
Jun 27, 2023
A speech analysis software company is using Voice AI to diagnose depression and anxiety, and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s could be next.
One-fifth of Americans 59+ have net worth of $0 or less
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 24, 2023
Almost a third of Americans (31%) report having a net worth $0 or less, a new study finds. And for Americans 59 and older who may be contemplating retirement, 21% report that their total amount of liabilities...