Assisted living held up as solution to ‘loneliness epidemic’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 05, 2023
The senior living industry is holding the assisted living model up as a solution to strengthening social connections for older adults in the wake of the US Surgeon General’s advisory on the public health...
Industry’s diversity, inclusion efforts starting from a place of strength: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 10, 2022
The senior living industry has some work to do to advance diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, or DEIB, but the industry is in an enviable position to draw from its people-focused mission, according...
NLRB releases new joint-employer standard amid senior living opposition
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
The new joint-employer standard released Thursday by the National Labor Relations Board will present greater risk for employers that contract with services providers, “creating greater liability for...
In DEIB initiatives, senior living must shift focus to fostering inclusive environments, survey finds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2024
A significant number of senior living companies have implemented diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging programs in the past year, indicating that more owners and operators are “leaning in” to...
Workforce, access, affordability issues should be policymakers’ focus: Argentum
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2023
NEW ORLEANS—Policymakers must address the emerging workforce crisis and pursue public policies to increase access to — and improve the affordability of — senior living options, Argentum President...
Senior living providers advised to ‘carefully evaluate’ employee classifications in light of new...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 10, 2024
A large national trade group advocating for senior living and other long-term care providers is urging its members to “carefully evaluate their existing classifications” of workers following the Tuesday...
Long-term care workforce shortages worst in all of healthcare, provider groups say as Senate committee...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 17, 2023
Healthcare workforce shortages were front and center at Thursday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, and senior living industry advocates made their voices heard.
COVID, workforce, financial issues confront senior living providers as 2023 starts, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2023
Addressing the burnout plaguing existing employees while working to entice others to join the industry will be a focus of providers in 2023.
Growing aging veteran population prompts support for expanding access to assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 09, 2023
The number of veterans aged 85 or more years who are receiving care from the federal government is expected to grow 535% over the next 20 years, making access to assisted living and other long-term care...
HHS handling of Provider Relief Fund distributions ‘alarming,’ Argentum says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2022
The results of a congressionally mandated audit by the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General of Provider Relief Fund distributions are “alarming”