Assisted living staff need training to recognize, intervene in resident-to-resident aggression: study
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 08, 2024
A high prevalence of resident-to-resident aggression in assisted living communities points to a need for staff member training to recognize the causes of that aggression as well as clearer policy guidance...
Mississippi, Ohio boast affordable retirement locales, analyses say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 29, 2023
Mississippi and Ohio are among the most affordable places to retire, according to two separate reports looking at the best places to set down roots after work life.
Exaggerating occupancy could hurt sales, marketing expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 08, 2023
It’s crunch time for senior living operators looking to increase occupancy, but exaggerating occupancy levels may end up cultivating negativity from prospective residents rather than snagging sales,...
First national directory of university-associated retirement communities launches
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2023
A senior living expert has launched the first national website providing a one-stop directory of information for retirees interested in senior living communities associated with higher education institutions.
Assisted living scrutiny by lay media continues into new year
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 08, 2024
Assisted living providers in Georgia are the latest to come under scrutiny from the lay media about regulations or lack thereof.
$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.
Organizational culture key to building a senior living ‘dream team’
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 12, 2023
The Great Resignation has turned into the Great Opportunity to build a “dream team” for senior living providers that focus on organizational culture, according to workforce solutions experts.
Federal efforts to strengthen care economy fall short for senior living, advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 19, 2023
President Biden’s executive order on strengthening the care economy, although well-intentioned, does not offer adequate solutions for long-term care in part because it does not support assisted living...
Senior living nurse job satisfaction heavily influenced by culture, leadership: MIT report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 19, 2023
Job dissatisfaction and burnout among nurses is fueled by “out of touch” managers and “disconnected” senior executive leadership, according to a new report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Senior living provider groups maintain opposition to proposed ‘joint employer’ rule
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 12, 2022
Senior living advocates formally have voiced their opposition to a rule for determining “joint employer” status proposed by the National Labor Relations Board.