$5 million grant a ‘boost in the arm’ for geriatric workforce training program
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 30, 2024
Delaware State University’s Geriatric Workforce Education Program has received a $5 million grant from the federal government that will be spread out over five years.
$646 million investment will be used train, recruit direct care workers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 19, 2024
The state of New York is setting aside $646 million to train and recruit direct care workers.
Find long-term funding solution for Social Security now, 87 percent of respondents to survey say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 24, 2024
Americans overwhelmingly want action now on a long-term funding solution for Social Security, according to a research brief by the National Institute on Retirement Security.
Court cites Civil War-era statute in decision that could lead to lawsuits against companies that hire...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 14, 2024
A recent federal appeals court ruling could result in more discrimination lawsuits filed by US citizens against companies that hire holders of temporary visas, according to one attorney.
Supreme Court decisions could be costly in long run, with ‘ripple effect’ for businesses, attorneys...
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 23, 2024
Recent Supreme Court decisions could pose long-term ripple effects for businesses.
Generation after Baby Boom especially concerned about financial stability in retirement, study finds
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 18, 2024
Fifty-one percent of pre-retirees aged 50 or more years, as well as some retired Americans, are considering delaying or coming out of retirement, according to the results of a new survey from F&G Annuities...
Donor-driven scholarship program awards $84,000 to CCRC employees
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 14, 2024
Twenty-four years after a group of residents at Friendship Village of Dublin got together and raised the money to award three $500 scholarships to the community’s workers, the program this year awarded...
LifeLoop acquires Linked Senior, adding 600 senior living communities as customers
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 19, 2024
Denver-based LifeLoop has acquired resident engagement platform Linked Senior and added it to its own software platform, LifeLoop announced on Thursday.
Business briefs, April 17
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 17, 2024
Bill promises ‘generational investment’ to support LTC workforce … Medicaid Access Rule a step closer to being finalized … Proposed information collection tool mean to help people recover ‘lost’...
Milwaukee Catholic Home reborn as part of new management company, Trinity Senior Services
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 28, 2024
Since 1913, the Milwaukee Catholic Home has provided care for older adults. Still thriving, the retirement community is now part of a new management company known as Trinity Health Services.