Bill expands focus to include stabilizing assisted living workforce
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2023
Colorado senior living advocates support a bill creating a board to stabilize the direct care workforce, but they are urging legislators to take a more holistic approach.
Senior living operators express optimism over occupancy, staffing: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 20, 2023
Senior living and care executives are expressing optimism that returns to pre-pandemic occupancy levels are close, according to results from the latest survey from the National Investment Center for Seniors...
Workplace requirements a strong tool to reduce COVID-19 risk: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2023
Workplace requirements are one of the strongest tools for changing behaviors, especially when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations and masking, according to a cognitive psychologist who spoke Wednesday during...
Masking, testing, vaccination key to keeping residents safe this winter: health expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 22, 2022
Los Angeles County in California, which implemented some of the country’s strictest COVID-19 mandates during the pandemic, recently was on the verge of returning to an indoor mask mandate thanks to the...
Commission says investing in direct care workforce is top priority
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 30, 2022
Higher wages and increased state funding are necessary to prioritize New Hampshire’s direct care workforce, according to industry advocates and experts.
Midterm elections mean change, but also opportunities, for senior living industry: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2022
The midterm elections will have major implications for the Biden agenda, potentially flipping control of the House and Senate. But with change comes new opportunities, according to senior living experts.
Higher vitality means healthier residents, more productive workforce: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2022
Individuals with higher vitality experience a wide range of benefits, from better mental and physical health to higher job satisfaction and performance, and those aged 65 to 75 have higher levels of vitality...
As ‘unprecedented’ crisis continues, workforce issues top 5 priorities for NCAL, executive director...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2022
NASHVILLE, TN — As assisted living providers continue to experience an “unprecedented workforce crisis right now,” the issue tops the list of five priorities for the National Center for Assisted...
‘Significant’ drop in residential care aide workforce during pandemic raises questions about future...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
The residential care aide workforce — personal care aides, home health aides and nursing assistants who work in assisted living communities, continuing care retirement / life plan communities and other...
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.