Trust is most important tool in combating ‘infodemic’ surrounding vaccine confidence, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 25, 2024
At the end of the day, building trust is the most important way that providers can combat the “infodemic” surrounding vaccine confidence, according to one public health expert.
Employers should tread carefully in maintaining pandemic-era practices, EEOC says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2023
The COVID-19 public health emergency is over, but employers can continue implementing many pandemic-era practices, according to the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
‘Invisible workforce’ of informal caregivers can benefit residents, staff: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
Acknowledging, incorporating and supporting the “invisible workforce” of informal family caregivers can benefit residents, professional caregivers and staff members in assisted living communities and...
Preparing assisted living workers for resident death can improve job satisfaction, end-of-life care:...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
Preparing assisted living direct care workers for the emotional effects of losing a resident in their care could improve job satisfaction for them and quality of end-of-life care for residents, according...
Massachusetts officials reject groups’ call to keep mask mandate after PHE expires
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2023
Plans to drop a mask mandate in healthcare settings — including residential care facilities — next month are moving forward in Massachusetts, despite outcries from some health professionals and organizations...
Listening can help reduce compassion fatigue in service industry: speaker
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 02, 2022
During a Wednesday LeadingAge membership call, Gregg Levoy, an author and speaker about mental health, acknowledged that long-term care providers are facing a workforce crisis of epic proportions, with...
More news for Wednesday, Nov. 15
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 15, 2023
Nurse fellowship program to develop long-term care nursing workforce … Most elder fraud scams due to personal data vulnerabilities … Senior living community faces license revocation over resident death...
Argentum expands training program to leadership roles, sets overall goal of 7,200 apprentices by 2024
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2021
PHOENIX—A critical piece of securing the future of senior living is expanding the number of qualified workers who can care for the growing population of older Americans. Argentum is using its previously...
Mental wellness program leads to increased productivity
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 26, 2023
A partnership providing a new wellness benefit to employees has led to increased productivity for one senior living provider.
Pandemic was ‘ignition switch’ to underscore quality-of-life issues for residents, staff: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2022
Indoor air quality is one of the most significant factors in creating a healthy environment in senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to panelists who spoke during a McKnight’s...