Supporting frontline workers key to resolving senior living’s ‘burnout crisis,’ data show
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 01, 2021
After battling COVID-19 on the front lines for almost a year, senior living employees are at a breaking point — even more so than workers in home health agencies, hospitals or retail settings, according...
Partnership creates employment pipeline for CCRC, career opportunities for at-risk students
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2021
A Tulsa, OK, life plan / continuing care retirement community has found an innovative way to create an employment pipeline for its community while also helping at-risk high school students find healthcare...
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...
Despite ‘mediocre’ results, Welltower CEO sees strong senior living recovery moving forward
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 08, 2021
Despite “mediocre” bottom line results affected by a perfect storm of extraordinary labor, insurance and utility costs, Toledo, OH-based Welltower posted its strongest revenue growth since the pandemic...
‘Nudging’ can create engagement between staff members, residents: speaker
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 22, 2021
Using engagement tools to “nudge” staff members and residents into meaningful interactions not only creates senior living communities that are great places to live; it also creates the best possible...
Long-term care workforce challenges remain at ‘crisis’ level
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Federal jobs data show that workforce challenges in the long-term care industry remain at a ‘crisis’ level, according to the industry.
Planned rate increases meant to help providers address workforce shortages, pandemic costs
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 19, 2022
Assisted living communities in Nebraska could see temporary funding increases to address workforce shortages and continuing pandemic-related costs if a state plan is approved by the federal government.
Senior living gets reprieve as healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients are exempted from federal...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 25, 2020
As the senior living industry continues its battle against COVID-19, industry leaders say they are thankful that a recent executive order from the president affecting immigration visas exempts healthcare...
Workforce crisis not expected to improve any time soon: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 03, 2021
Kentucky’s long-term care facilities are facing a workforce crisis that has 57% of operators concerned they may have to close facilities.
CNAs cite staffing shortage as biggest on-the-job challenge: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2022
The biggest challenge facing certified nursing assistants is the effects of the historic staffing shortage, according to a new survey.