About 100,000 US nurses left workforce during pandemic
Apr 14, 2023
The results of a new survey lay bare the pandemic’s effect on nursing.
Nurse departures put future of healthcare system at ‘urgent crossroads’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 14, 2023
The ongoing nursing shortage poses a threat to the healthcare system at large, which is at “urgent crossroads,” according to a study published Thursday by the National Council of State Boards...
Provider–higher education partnership aims to address workforce challenges one CNA at a time
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2022
A provider–higher education partnership is offering free certified nursing assistant training, hourly pay during that training, and guaranteed full-time employment in long-term care once the training...
Partnership fuels age-friendly initiatives, long-term care workforce pipeline
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2022
A senior living-higher education partnership is working to grow age-friendly initiatives, while also addressing the industry’s workforce challenges.
Senior living resident-led program removes barriers to U.S. citizenship for workers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
When Rita Siebenaler found out that $725 was all that was standing between immigrant staff members at her life plan community and U.S. citizenship, she decided to do something about it.
Despite ‘mediocre’ results, Welltower CEO sees strong senior living recovery moving forward
By
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...
Peer-to-Peer: Libertana closes the staffing gap with education and technology
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 11, 2021
In the midst of an ongoing pandemic, Libertana took a moment to celebrate last month.
Newly unveiled American Jobs Plan could lead to union organizing uptick
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 05, 2021
Brace yourselves, home care agency owners: President Biden’s $2 trillion American Jobs Plan could set the stage for an expansion of union organization in the home care industry — one of the nation’s...
Can’t work from home? Many are finding that, well actually, they can
By
John O'Connor
Apr 14, 2020
Senior living would seem to be the very definition of a hands-on business, especially on the front lines.
Labor Department proposes four-factor ‘joint employer’ test
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 02, 2019
The Labor Department on Monday proposed a new four-factor test to help employers determine the conditions under which they would be considered “joint employers.”