COVID-19 vaccine now a condition of employment for some senior living operators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 12, 2021
Some senior living operators are moving to make a COVID-19 vaccination a condition of employment to more quickly mitigate the effect of the virus in their communities.
Launching a new community
By
Lori Alford
Nov 14, 2016
Opening a new senior living community can present many unique challenges, but in my 25-plus years of experience, I have found that two actions are crucial.
OSHA accepting new comments on healthcare worker COVID-19 protection rule
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 23, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is accepting additional comments as it works to establish a final rule meant to protect assisted living and other healthcare workers from exposure to COVID-19...
Nurse practitioners hailed as worker shortage solution
By
John O'Connor
Jul 19, 2019
The new president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners is touting her organization’s members as a partial solution to senior living’s chronic caregiver shortage.
Will 2018 be a year of opportunity or challenge?
By
Jim Moore
Mar 01, 2018
Two current issues can make a big difference in individual performance: minimum wage impacts and CNA turnover trends.
Labor Department issues COVID vaccine requirement for companies with 100 or more employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2021
U.S. companies employing 100 or more workers must develop, implement and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, unless they adopt a policy requiring employees to choose to either be vaccinated...
COVID-19 linked to ‘substantial cost increases’ in assisted living: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 03, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic contributed to substantial eldercare cost hikes, especially for assisted living and in-home care. That’s according to the results of Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey, announced...
Skilled nursing operators should ‘embrace the change’ precipitated by pandemic challenges: Ziegler
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 18, 2022
The pandemic shows no signs of going away any time soon, but companies still must focus on strategic goals in 2022, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler.
Support is a way to keep workers who are family caregivers
By
Anna Walters
Jun 18, 2018
Senior living operators are facing historic rates of turnover, decreasing revenues and increasing competition. One way to address these issues is to offer human resources and other programs for workers...
Immanuel gives employees 23 percent pay increase, other benefits
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 01, 2021
Omaha, NE-based Immanuel Communities is increasing pay for workers at its 14 senior living communities and three Pathways PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) centers across Nebraska and...