Senior living providers are forging relationships with educational institutions to try to ensure sufficient numbers of professional caregivers for the future.
Census limited as more than 12,000 assisted living positions go unfilled in Minnesota
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2021
More than 12,000 positions in Minnesota assisted living communities are unfilled, with almost a third of assisted living providers reporting that they are limiting census due to staffing levels, according...
NIC panelists offer tips for staff recruiting and retention
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 12, 2018
Panelists at a Thursday educational session at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s Spring Investment Forum in Dallas shared advice for addressing senior living’s No....
Geriatric workforce issues focus of two bills passed by the House
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2019
Bills that would reauthorize the Older Americans Act and improve improve education and training in geriatrics passed in the House of Representatives on Monday. They now move to the Senate for consideration.
Argentum announces apprenticeship, workforce data service and more
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 17, 2019
The first-ever national apprenticeship for nursing assistants and other caregivers in senior living and a new data service to help operators with their staffing plans were among the announcements Tuesday...
New state laws emphasize dementia training, background check database access
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Lois A. Bowers
Jul 22, 2019
S.B. 827 adds dementia training to the continuing education component for physicians and nurses in Connecticut, and S.B. 832 facilitates easier public access to the databases used for background checks...
‘Heroes Fund’ would increase pay for essential workers up to $25,000
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 10, 2020
Senior living workers would be among those potentially benefiting from a “Heroes Fund” proposed by Senate Democrats for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Dementia-capable’ workforce a key to changing trajectory of disease: report
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 30, 2019
Building a “dementia-capable” workforce across the care continuum is one of five recommendations that could change the trajectory of the disease, which could affect 13 million people and lead to an...
Success of antipsychotic alternatives in dementia unproven: study
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Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2016
Nonpharmacologic interventions may be effective in reducing agitation and aggression in assisted living and nursing home residents who have dementia, but existing research does not prove it, according...
Federal government takes action as long-term care providers face supply shortages in coronavirus fight
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 19, 2020
Provider groups were eagerly awaiting guidance that ultimately came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday to help maximize personal protective equipment for those who need it...