Senators propose three ways to address senior living workforce challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 13, 2023
State lawmakers in Pennsylvania have promised to advance a package of bills that would address workforce challenges among senior living and other long-term care providers in the Keystone State.
Online training program for assisted living develops out of home care program
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
An online training program for assisted living caregivers is being developed and tested based on another program that was created for unlicensed caregivers of people living in the greater community.
Preparing assisted living workers for resident death can improve job satisfaction, end-of-life care:...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2023
Preparing assisted living direct care workers for the emotional effects of losing a resident in their care could improve job satisfaction for them and quality of end-of-life care for residents, according...
New initiative unifies direct care workers and family caregivers to achieve better outcomes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
A multi-year collaboration aims to strengthen the relationship between direct care workers and family caregivers by drawing attention to policy barriers, research needs and workforce initiatives.
Senior living industry urges Congress to pass bipartisan ‘career savings plans’ bills
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2023
A coalition of more than 650 organizations, including senior living organizations, is urging Congress to support a bipartisan bill that would expand eligible uses of college savings plans to cover workforce...
Providers can help employees, prospects overcome barriers to lifetime financial security
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 18, 2023
A new report by the Milken Institute details the barriers to achieving lifetime financial security, providing actions employers can take to help their employees and prospective residents.
$30 million loan repayment program aims to recruit, retain senior living workers in Hawaii
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
A student loan repayment program is being launched in Hawaii to address the growing shortages of healthcare professionals in senior living and other settings across the islands.
New certification program seeks to reduce claims risk for senior living providers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 07, 2023
Lack of information, unmet needs and expectations, and lack of staff education and training are the main drivers of claims in senior living. But one industry expert is launching a risk management and culture...
Staffing, cost of care, living conditions top bones of contention for prospective AL residents and operators,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2023
As a wave of baby boomers continues to shape the senior living landscape, a new white paper looks at top concerns those prospective residents are raising in evaluating their options, and provides best...
Proposal would increase funding, training for affordable senior housing service coordinators
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2023
A new bill intended to expand and improve service coordination programs in affordable housing was introduced this week, adding a potential funding mechanism for tax credit-financed housing.