RN training would receive $1.2 billion boost under Senate bill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Community colleges and universities would receive $1.2 billion in grants to boost the number of students enrolled in accredited, two-year registered nursing programs if a bill introduced into the Senate...
Olders workers satisfied with work, but many encounter ageism in job search
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2023
Two-thirds of workers aged 65 or more years are extremely or very satisfied with their jobs overall, according to the results of a survey by the Pew Research Center.
New certification program seeks to reduce claims risk for senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2023
Lack of information, unmet needs and expectations, and lack of staff education and training are the main drivers of claims in senior living. But one industry expert is launching a risk management and culture...
The benefits of ‘camp’ for new team members
By
Kim Smith
Sep 05, 2023
Camp SageLife is a powerful and memorable way to teach our team about our resident-focused philosophy. Everything has a purpose and lesson.
NLRB issues flurry of decisions as August ends
Sep 01, 2023
August ended with a flurry of decisions from the National Labor Relations Board that could affect long-term care employers and employees.
A Florida memory care community has joined the ranks of senior living communities achieving 100% occupancy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Private employment up in August, highlighting strong post-pandemic outlook: ADP report
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 31, 2023
Private employers added 177,000 jobs for the month, and pay was up year-over-year, highlighting a steadying trend of post-pandemic recovery, according to an ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday.
Nurses report high resiliency, yet many want to leave the field
Aug 24, 2023
High resilience among nurses was associated with better quality of care and contributes to job satisfaction.
No habla ingles? No worries with CareAcademy’s new Spanish-language training platform
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2023
Boston-based CareAcademy, a provider of online professional development for caregivers, has launched a fully translated Spanish platform meant to provide Spanish-speaking caregivers with comprehensive...
Circadian lighting’s impact on seniors and their caregivers goes under the microscope
By
Aaron Dorman
Aug 17, 2023
A new study will look at how caregivers are affected by circadian lighting technology and how quickly they can learn how to operate it.