OSHA workplace violence rule shouldn’t be ‘one-size-fits-all’ or duplicate existing requirements,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 13, 2023
Advocates for senior living and other aging services providers are asking the federal government to grant providers flexibility and not duplicate existing requirements as a potential federal workplace...
Spreading cheer — and vaccines
By
Foster Stubbs
Mar 22, 2023
Seabury at Springvale Terrace residents came March 17 ready to get pinched … with a needle. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
National organizations band together to support ‘robust funding’ for affordable senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2023
A coalition of national organizations is calling on Congress to support “robust funding” to meet the affordable housing needs of older adults.
LeadingAge urges Congress to ‘robustly’ fund affordable senior housing programs
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2024
As senior living and other aging services providers await finalization of fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills, LeadingAge is calling on leaders in Congress to provide the “highest possible funding”...
Workforce, advocacy, provider support comprise new LeadingAge strategic plan
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC—On the second day of LeadingAge’s Leadership Summit 2024 here, Board Chair Roberto Muñiz, president and CEO of New Jersey-based Parker Health Group, urged members to share their stories...
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.
Aging services leaders call for ‘all hands on deck’ approach toward national COVID-19 vaccination...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 23, 2022
Senior living and care organizations have done a “remarkable” job vaccinating residents against COVID-19, but they agree they have “work to do” with the most recent booster.
Career ladders, lattices can provide opportunities, but there are issues: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 29, 2022
Career ladders and lattices can provide career advancement and specialization for senior living and care employees. But aging services thought leaders admit more work needs to be done to integrate programs...
Senior living coalition calls on Congress to address workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2022
A coalition of senior living advocacy groups is calling on congressional leaders to build and train the workforce needed now — and into the future — to care for the nation’s rapidly growing aging...
Staffing challenges need attention from federal policymakers, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2023
Healthcare workforce shortages are at crisis levels and need attention from policymakers, according to senior living advocates.