Transforming direct care workforce requires innovative strategies, policy changes: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 14, 2022
Policy changes and innovative strategies are key to transforming direct care jobs and stabilizing the workforce, according to a recent study from PHI.
‘Invisible workforce’ of informal caregivers can benefit residents, staff: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2022
Acknowledging, incorporating and supporting the “invisible workforce” of informal family caregivers can benefit residents, professional caregivers and staff members in assisted living communities and...
Is it time to reimagine assisted living? These industry experts say yes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Assisted living must be reimagined as an affordable care option providing quality, person-centered care that melds social and medical models, according to industry experts.
$18 million tech startup eyes creating efficiencies specifically for assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 24, 2022
A chance encounter on a playground led to the launch of a startup aimed at streamlining the work of assisted living staff members and operators through technology. The case of August Health provides a...
States use varying approaches to address staffing shortages in senior living during pandemic
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 18, 2020
As COVID-19 cases spike across the country, states are taking varying approaches to help senior living providers deal with staffing shortages.
Pay workers who are required to undergo COVID-19 screenings: lawsuit
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 26, 2021
A Wisconsin proposed collective and class action complaint alleging healthcare workers should be paid for undergoing mandatory COVID-19 screenings is “one to watch,” especially for healthcare employers...
With no targeted relief on horizon, Argentum seeks various avenues of financial support for senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 28, 2022
With no apparent additional targeted COVID-19 financial relief on the horizon for the assisted living industry, Argentum is continuing its push to have providers included in proposed relief packages for...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
Workforce shortages, leadership burnout among long-term care’s top challenges: survey
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 16, 2021
Staffing shortages top the list of challenges for senior living and care providers, lending them to focus on employee engagement and retention.
2022 will bring challenges, opportunities for senior living industry: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 10, 2021
Senior living executives say that the sector will continue to face workforce and operating challenges in 2022, but they are carrying a sense of optimism into the new year, with technology and innovation...