$62.7 billion funding bill would expand affordable senior housing supply, service coordinators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2022
Federally supported housing for older adults and serve coordinators would be among the winners in a $62.7 billion House funding bill proposal if passed as written.
Staffing trends study could create roadmap for helping long-term care industry
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 23, 2022
The state of Pennsylvania is undertaking a study of staffing trends during the COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to determine how to help the long-term care industry.
75 percent of providers pay commissions to sales, marketing staff: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2022
Seventy-five percent of not-for-profit senior living providers pay commissions to their marketing and sales staffs, with quarterly and bi-weekly payments common, according to the results of a recent Ziegler...
‘Overdue’ UN Convention would ensure aging with dignity as a right, not a privilege: groups
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 21, 2022
LeadingAge has joined five other national aging-related organizations calling for the adoption of a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons.
Study raises ‘huge red flag’ about assisted living residents’ activeness
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2022
Some of the benefits of assisted living actually may lead some older adults to be more sedentary, increasing the probability of physical, cognitive and emotional decline, according to the results of new...
Robotics, automation can help solve staffing, efficiency challenges: panelists
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2022
Staffing challenges got you down? Robotics may help, according to panelists speaking Wednesday at the virtual LeadingAge Collaborative Care Tech Summit 2022. They shared how they are using robotics applications...
48 percent of assisted living providers may close due to workforce issues: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2022
More than half (52%) of assisted living providers participating in a new survey say that their overall workforce situation has worsened since January, and 48% are concerned that they may have to close...
Hospice model ‘significantly’ benefits people living with dementia: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2022
Hospice care significantly benefits assisted living residents and other people living with dementia, underscoring the need to ensure access to high-quality end-of-life care for this growing population,...
Operator error means some could miss out on $100,000 or more in Provider Relief Fund payments
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 07, 2022
Provider error could mean the loss of $100,000 or more in Provider Relief Fund monies for some senior living organizations.
Staffing remains top challenge for 83 percent of operators: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2022
Despite fewer reports of severe shortages, attracting staff members remains a top challenge for senior living operators, according to the results of the latest National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...