Pandemic drives technology uptake in senior living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 14, 2022
The pandemic not only sped up the adoption of technology in the senior living and care field; it also opened the door to a variety of new technologies that one expert said are here to stay.
Medicaid Access Rule shortcomings could decrease access to care, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
No guarantee exists that a final rule that the federal government promoted as increasing transparency in Medicaid payments and improving wages for direct care workers will accomplish either goal, senior...
Exaggerating occupancy could hurt sales, marketing expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 08, 2023
It’s crunch time for senior living operators looking to increase occupancy, but exaggerating occupancy levels may end up cultivating negativity from prospective residents rather than snagging sales,...
Assisted living scrutiny by lay media continues into new year
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2024
Assisted living providers in Georgia are the latest to come under scrutiny from the lay media about regulations or lack thereof.
$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.
Organizational culture key to building a senior living ‘dream team’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2023
The Great Resignation has turned into the Great Opportunity to build a “dream team” for senior living providers that focus on organizational culture, according to workforce solutions experts.
Senior living nurse job satisfaction heavily influenced by culture, leadership: MIT report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
Job dissatisfaction and burnout among nurses is fueled by “out of touch” managers and “disconnected” senior executive leadership, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Senior living provider groups maintain opposition to proposed ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
Senior living advocates formally have voiced their opposition to a rule for determining “joint employer” status proposed by the National Labor Relations Board.
Federal efforts to strengthen care economy fall short for senior living, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the care economy, although well-intentioned, does not offer adequate solutions for long-term care in part because it does not support assisted living...
Development programs, immigration among potential solutions to workforce crisis, provider groups tell...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2023
Workforce development programs and immigration reform are among the potential solutions to staffing challenges that senior living advocates presented to lawmakers seeking options to address the crisis.