Recruiting and retaining isn’t rocket science, employment attorney tells NAHC members
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 12, 2021
Atlanta employment attorney William Vail offered some basic advice Wednesday to National Association for Home Care and Hospice members struggling to recruit and retain workers.
A Q&A with NIC’s Robert Kramer
By
John Hall
Sep 13, 2016
Robert G. Kramer, founder and CEO of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spoke with McKnight’s about the current state and future prospects of independent living,...
Paying direct care workers a living wage would reduce turnover, increase productivity by at least $5.5B:...
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 09, 2020
Raising the pay of workers in residential care settings to the living wage in their respective states would lead to several economic benefits for workers, employers and the economy overall, according to...
Brookdale set to close on sale of home health, hospice business in second half of 2021
By
Liza Berger
May 10, 2021
Brookdale Senior Living is on track to close on the sale of 80% of its healthcare services division, which encompasses home health and hospice, in the early second half of this year to HCA Healthcare Inc.,...
Financial information best way to pre-qualify website visitors: research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2016
If you want to attract and pre-qualify potential residents visiting your senior living community website, including financial information there is the best way to do it, according to a new research paper.
Accused senior living serial killer receives second capital murder conviction
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2022
A Dallas County grand jury took less than 30 minutes to hand accused senior living serial killer Billy Chemirmir his second capital murder conviction on Friday. The decision came in a trial related to...
How to avoid frozen pipes, an all-too-common winter insurance claim that plagues many
By
Guy Russ
Dec 09, 2021
Every year, insurance companies receive countless claims involving frozen pipes and sprinkler systems that cause significant water damage to senior housing. Although your existing policy may cover an incident...
First OTC continuous blood glucose monitor cleared for marketing by FDA
Mar 06, 2024
The Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System is intended for people aged 18 or more years who have type 2 diabetes but do not take insulin.
Robust cybersecurity is critical for resident safety. Here’s what you should know
By
Mike Skinner
Oct 19, 2023
Effective cybersecurity is a whole-organization effort and not the exclusive domain of the IT department. Nowhere is this perhaps more true — or more consequential — than for those who provide care.
Trial date set for suspected senior living serial killer
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 16, 2021
The trial of accused serial killer Billy Chemirmir, indicted on 18 capital murder charges, most of them related to deaths at Dallas-area senior living communities, is set for Nov. 12.