Labor, enforcement trends creating operational, financial challenges for senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2022
Labor, behavioral health and the regulatory agenda are among the key 2022 trends that continue causing operational and financial challenges for senior living and other long-term care providers.
Staffing shortages tops this year’s list of safety concerns: ECRI
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2022
Staffing shortages topped the list of safety concerns of healthcare providers, according to an annual report released Monday by ECRI.
Assisted living communities should be integrated into greater community, report recommends
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
Assisted living communities and other congregate care settings are “vital” and should be more fully integrated into surrounding communities through short-term respite care, adult day services, and...
Workforce recruitment a big part of changing the senior living narrative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 09, 2024
Potential employees’ perceptions of the aging services field and how best to talk to them about jobs in the sector is part of an expansion of a LeadingAge initiative.
Purpose-driven younger workforce pushing employers to advocate for change
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 03, 2022
Prioritizing work / life balance, learning and development, and sustained workplace changes will be critical for employers looking to attract and retain employees from Generation Z and the millennial generation,...
Senior living leaders convene today to tackle profession’s biggest challenges
Jun 20, 2019
The virtual doors to the McKnight’s Senior Living Online Expo open this morning at 10:30 a.m. ET. Attendees can earn up to three free continuing education credits.
Burnout among healthcare workers on the rise, study finds
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 01, 2021
More than a third of healthcare workers are at increased risk of burnout, according to a new study by digital solutions firm meQuilibrium.
Advocacy groups release blueprint to improve HCBS, aging services workforce
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2023
Strategies on how to improve Ohio’s overall system of home- and community-based services, including assisted living, and the aging services workforce are highlights of a blueprint released by a coalition...
Ninety percent of U.S. employers surveyed are pushing COVID-19 vaccinations; access still a barrier for...
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 03, 2021
Nine out of 10 U.S. and U.K. employers said they are either urging their workers to get COVID-19 shots or requiring them to get vaccinated.
Building a ‘destination workplace’ in long-term care requires diverse investments, active listening...
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 28, 2024
Faced with today’s complex array of financial, staffing and regulatory challenges, senior living and other long-term care providers across the care continuum must rely on an equally broad range of solutions,...