What we choose to do – or not – with our new awareness will starkly define health in America for seniors, their families and all of us eventually needing care and services in the years to come.
Some good news on the labor-shortage front?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 27, 2020
Many operators must have breathed a sigh of relief earlier this week.
$6 million Labor Department grant to Argentum will fund apprenticeship program for senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2020
Argentum expects to use a grant of almost $6 million from the Department of Labor to train more than 7,200 apprentices in key senior living and allied health occupations, the organization announced Wednesday.
Such an obvious way to improve recruitment and retention
By
John O'Connor
Nov 21, 2019
When it comes to finding and keeping workers, are you getting the word out about what sets senior living apart from the Amazons and Costcos of the world?
More news for Thursday, Nov. 14
Nov 14, 2019
Dec. 5 is deadline to comment on Labor Department’s proposed fluctuating workweek method of computing overtime … Citing eagerness from states, CMS announces plans to issue guidance on Medicaid block...
Geriatric workforce issues focus of two bills passed by the House
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2019
Bills that would reauthorize the Older Americans Act and improve improve education and training in geriatrics passed in the House of Representatives on Monday. They now move to the Senate for consideration.
Adding a human touch to human resources
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
Capital Senior Living’s Jeremy Falke talks about ways the company is attracting and keeping talent.
Not granting medical leave violated ADA, EEOC says in lawsuit against operator
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2019
A senior living operator violated the American with Disabilities Act when it did not accommodate a new employee’s request for a medical leave of absence, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges...
Vision 2025 takes major stride toward enhancing senior living leadership training
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 21, 2019
A “historic” group of aging services professionals concluded two days of meetings with university professionals Thursday in Chicago, and the resulting buzz left participants eager for the next steps.
Forget the fluff: Here are the perks your staff really craves
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2019
Trendy perks are popping up, but are they really the little extras your workers crave?