A fourth of Americans over age 50 are caregivers for family, friends
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 07, 2024
One in four Americans aged 50 or more years are caring for a family member or friend, according to the results of a new poll from the University of Michigan.
New ruling could be expensive for employers that violate labor laws
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 10, 2023
Providers could find themselves paying heftier fines in 2023 for labor law violations.
First industry-wide survey provides look at current state of DEIB efforts
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 10, 2022
Results of the first industry-wide effort to summarize the data on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in long-term care were released Wednesday by the Senior Living DEIB Coalition, a partnership...
More clarification, better definitions needed in CMS nursing home ownership rule, organizations say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2023
The comment period ended Friday for a Department of Health and Human Service proposed nursing home ownership disclosure rule intended to make more clear ownership and management operations of facilities....
Access to health benefits, retirement plans still out of reach for some workers: reports
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 03, 2023
Although access to employer-provided health benefits has grown in many workplaces, depending on establishment size and other factors, some workers still are left out, according to new reports.
$25 hourly minimum wage considered for long-term care workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2023
Long-term care and other healthcare workers in California would see a minimum wage of $25 per hour if legislation introduced Wednesday by state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D) passes and becomes law.
CCRC outlook not getting worse but also not improving much, Fitch says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 19, 2024
Fitch Ratings’ outlook for continuing care retirement / life plan communities is “deteriorating,” according to the company’s senior director and sector lead for life plan communities, Margaret...
On-site clinic helps CCRC residents age in place, exec says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 17, 2024
St. Mark Village, a continuing care retirement community in Palm Harbor, FL, has added a full-service, primary care clinic run by Curana Health. It opened Jan. 4 and serves residents and employees.
Senate committee ponders child care challenges with eye toward helping employers, workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 15, 2024
As long-term care employers continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining workers and some employees and potential employees struggle to navigate child care arrangements that make it possible...
Second-generation Korean American brings ‘silver towns’ model to Georgia
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 23, 2024
In keeping with the Korean custom of caring for one’s elders, one man has developed a senior living community meant to emulate the silver towns of South Korea.