NLRB grants more time for comments on proposed ‘joint employer’ standard change
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board said Tuesday that it would extend by one month the deadline for people to submit comments regarding its proposed rulemaking concerning the standard for determining “joint...
Provider settles EEOC lawsuit for $300,000 after firing workers for not getting flu shots
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
A Pennsylvania health center has agreed to pay $300,000 in back pay and compensatory damages after firing six employees who objected to a flu vaccination policy on religious grounds, the U.S. Equal Employment...
$4.8 million awarded for Alzheimer’s research in assisted living and other settings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
Thirty Alzheimer’s disease research projects will be funded with $4.8 million in funding announced Monday by Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the state Department of Health, and some of the efforts will involve...
Alzheimer’s research gets $7.5 million in funding from foundation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 15, 2015
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is giving $7 million to five teams of researchers and has awarded an additional $500,000 in grants, too.
Deadline extended! McKnight’s Tech Awards deadline now June 1
May 25, 2021
The deadline for receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards has been extended one week, to June 1. No further extensions will be granted. There is no cost to enter.
Senate passes spending bill with $425 million boost for Alzheimer’s research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 24, 2018
Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding in fiscal year 2019 at the National Institutes of Health would see a $425 million increase to a total of $2.3 billion under a bill passed Thursday by the...
More news for Tuesday, Nov. 8
Nov 07, 2016
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Medicaid block grants will help address ‘looming cost crisis’ due to aging population, CMS says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2020
The Medicaid block grant program announced Thursday by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services won’t directly affect elderly and disabled beneficiaries, CMS Administrative Seema Verma said, but...
Provider sees onsite daycare as worker retainment tool
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2017
Can an onsite daycare center help attract and keep workers at a senior living community in a competitive market? A Minnesota operator hopes so.
Robots for ADL assistance may be in future
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 01, 2015
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to help researchers develop robots that can assist older adults with activities of daily living and other chores.