Aging services organizations support campaign to enable more care by advanced nurses
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 08, 2023
Two national aging services organizations have co-signed a letter supporting a bill that aims to “eliminate outdated barriers” that currently restrict care by advanced practice registered nurses.
Meet Jack Dwyer, 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards ‘Business Partner’ honoree
By
Kimberly Hartley
Apr 20, 2023
John “Jack” Dwyer, owner/chairman of the board, Capital Funding Group, is a “Business Partner” winner in the 2023 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards.
Students-in-residence program targets training, staffing shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 22, 2023
A partnership between a senior living provider and higher education is targeting the training and development of the next generation of certified nursing assistants while addressing staffing shortages.
The answer to tackling the staffing crisis: start with the culture
By
Katherine Wells
Feb 29, 2024
We have been faced with a pressing long-term care dilemma for the last several years, and it is only getting worse.
Operators to ‘grapple’ with COVID-related issues for at least another year, Omega CEO predicts
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 04, 2022
Labor costs and inflation continue to affect senior living operators in Omega Healthcare Investors’ portfolio, executives said Thursday on the Hunt Valley, MD-based real estate investment trust’s third-quarter...
Workforce pilot partnership targets Job Corps candidates for senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 13, 2023
Argentum is partnering with a training company to launch a pilot program offering senior living career opportunities to Job Corps students.
Tweaks to assisted living regs highlighted in state programs that link housing and LTSS
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 02, 2022
The AARP Public Policy Institute is spotlighting three state programs that it says proactively link community-based long-term services and supports beneficiaries to both housing and services. Two of these...
Federal government to regulate staffing at nursing homes for first time
Sep 01, 2023
The proposal would set minimum staffing to the equivalent of three hours per resident per day, with just over a half hour of that time from a registered nurse.
Do you know how FLSA, FMLA apply to remote workers?
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2023
Employers must ensure that employees who work remotely are paid properly under the Fair Labor Standards Act and that they follow the Family and Medical Leave Act not just for on-site workers but also for...
AI revolution in senior living communities: A strategic guide for leaders
By
Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN
Jan 25, 2024
The integration of artificial intelligence in senior living communities no is longer a futuristic concept but a present-day reality, offering transformative potential in enhancing resident care and operational...