LCS approved to take over financially troubled CCRC … Senior living provider establishes workforce development endowment … Protecting heart health may prevent dementia … Daily learning test can detect...
Online training program for assisted living develops out of home care program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
An online training program for assisted living caregivers is being developed and tested based on another program that was created for unlicensed caregivers of people living in the greater community.
Senior living industry urges Congress to pass bipartisan ‘career savings plans’ bills
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2023
A coalition of more than 650 organizations, including senior living organizations, is urging Congress to support a bipartisan bill that would expand eligible uses of college savings plans to cover workforce...
Providers can help employees, prospects overcome barriers to lifetime financial security
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2023
A new report by the Milken Institute details the barriers to achieving lifetime financial security, providing actions employers can take to help their employees and prospective residents.
Low wages, part-time work remain barriers to direct care workforce pipeline
By
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
$30 million loan repayment program aims to recruit, retain senior living workers in Hawaii
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
A student loan repayment program is being launched in Hawaii to address the growing shortages of healthcare professionals in senior living and other settings across the islands.
More news for Tuesday, Aug. 29
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 29, 2023
Poll: Only half of older adults have heard of new RSV vaccine … Workforce mental health needs increase for most large employers: survey … CCRC in danger of insolvency placed under state control …...
Workforce development project targets LPN apprenticeships, policy recommendations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 25, 2023
The state of Washington is approaching the long-term care workforce crisis by addressing education, training and licensing through two approaches, including a new LPN apprenticeship program.