$1.6 million grant will help older workers train for CNA, other healthcare roles
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
The National Council on Aging has received a $1.6 million AmeriCorps Seniors grant to test a program to train adults aged 55 or more years to become certified nurse assistants, electrocardiogram technicians...
Legislators introduce bill for additional funding for nursing programs in community colleges
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 30, 2023
Bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday by Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R) supports additional funding for nursing programs at community colleges.
Business briefs, Feb. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 14, 2024
CPI rose 0.3% in January; 3.1% over the last 12 months … Free immersive online training available for California caregivers … Grant program would incentivize intergenerational care in assisted living
Business briefs, Sept. 27
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Older adults’ vulnerability declines soon after moving into senior housing: study … Price of nursing home staffing mandate is $6.8B, 100K more workers, analysis finds … Veterans Homes of California...
Business briefs, Sept. 29
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
CMS, housing groups concerned about effect of potential government shutdown … Participation open for annual assisted living salary and benefit study … Baltimore mayor awards $2M “direct care worker...
HumanGood awarded $26.48 million to fund ‘green’ efforts at 3 communities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 16, 2024
Three of HumanGood’s affordable senior housing communities have received a total of $26.48 million in grants under the first wave of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Green and Resilient...
California bill would impose more controls on private equity investments in healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 09, 2024
A bill under consideration by the California State Legislature would “add scrutiny on private equity companies when considering healthcare investments, amplifying the pressure already imposed by enforcement...
Business briefs, April 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2024
FTC to hold virtual open meeting April 23 to discuss proposed rule on non-competes … United Church Homes receives $19M in grants to support NaviGuide program … Guardian Pharmacy Services expands into...
HUD releases $40 million in funding for service coordinators
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 15, 2023
The Department of Housing and Urban this week released $40 million in new funding for service coordination programs in affordable senior housing.
States increase efforts to draw workers to healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 03, 2024
Multiple states are taking efforts to build the healthcare workforce with training and certification programs.