Our nation is struggling to address two significant challenges. One concerns too few people. The other, too many.
Business briefs, Jan. 9
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2024
Fitch downgrades Saint Anne’s Retirement Community’s revenue bonds to BB; outlook stable … Growing share of CNAs in nursing homes are immigrants … Pennsylvania operator must issue back pay after...
Business briefs, Jan. 8
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 08, 2024
More inventory, investment needed to meet coming demand for senior living … Number of nursing home residents drops 12% despite increasing needs: KFF … OIRA codifies Labor Department interpretations...
‘Unique’ senior living workforce challenges have 3 solutions, former Speaker Paul Ryan says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2023
CHICAGO — Three keys to solving workforce shortages in senior living and skilled nursing are changes to the country’s social safety net, reforms to immigration policies, and the use of technology,...
Federal interventions needed to support immigrants, a solution to workforce shortages: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 28, 2023
Federal-level policy interventions, such as providing work authorizations and pathways to citizenship, are needed to better support immigrant direct care workers and address workforce shortages, according...
Nursing home staffing mandate puts assisted living communities at risk of losing workers, experts say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 06, 2023
Assisted living communities are at risk of losing staff members following the first-ever proposed federal staffing mandate for nursing homes, released Friday, according to senior living experts.
Business briefs, Aug. 2
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2023
Proposed rules may put Addus on the move in some states, CEO says… Immigrant LTC nurses have more ‘human capital’ compared with American-born nurses, researcher finds … New licensing category adds...
Business briefs, July 10
Jul 10, 2023
Senior housing construction level lowest since 2014 … Federal quality measures could burden assisted living providers, industry advocates say … Postponed EEO-1 reports deadline may irritate employers...
‘Compelling circumstances’ could allow some immigrant workers to stay in US longer, USCIS says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 20, 2023
Certain “compelling circumstances” for applicants and their dependents could affect eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization, allowing some workers to...
‘Organic’ immigration reform efforts necessary to move Congress, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2023
In a political environment without an appetite for bipartisanship, efforts originating from other stakeholders will be necessary for immigration reform to occur, according to an immigration expert.