BAYADA leans on technology, innovation to overcome home health headwinds
May 31, 2024
As home health providers grapple with challenges like workforce shortages and reimbursement pressures, the need for innovative solutions is clear. BAYADA Home Health Care, a nonprofit organization, has...
ICT leads the way in tech investments, survey finds
By
John O'Connor
Jul 25, 2024
Where are senior living organizations making their most pronounced technology spend? Information and communication technology infrastructure leads the way.
State bills aim to address senior living workforce, access, dementia issues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 15, 2024
As the nation’s population of older adults increases the demand for senior living and other forms of long-term care, states are stepping up to provide solutions and resources to address some hot topic...
Assisted living providers can take steps to address workforce shortages, quality, Alzheimer’s Association...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 22, 2024
As federal lawmakers ponder ways to address workforce shortages and quality in senior living communities and other long-term care settings, the Alzheimer’s Association and its advocacy affiliate, the...
Scholarship program sends senior living staffers to school
By
Foster Stubbs
Jun 26, 2024
A senior living community offers scholarships to its employees to help retain top talent. Read more, and learn how to submit your photos!
2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum
Jun 21, 2024
To read and see more about the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards and Forum, see these articles and video: In the photos above: Top left: McKnight’s Senior Living Editor Lois Bowers, left,...
Bill promises ‘generational investment’ in senior living and care workforce
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 17, 2024
Proposed federal legislation would make a “generational investment” in the senior living and care workforce at a time when the aging population is growing exponentially and an increasing number of...
Report from task force to address healthcare worker shortage coming in October
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 17, 2024
Texas’ Healthcare Workforce Task Force is up and running and set to release its final report Oct. 1.
Empowering ‘deeply undervalued’ caregivers would improve ‘lifeline for older adults’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 28, 2024
Direct care workers and family caregivers remain “deeply undervalued” and often overlooked despite calls for investment in the care economy, according to the authors of a new report.
Collaboration targets elevating the value of nursing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 03, 2024
In an effort to help improve job satisfaction and retention rates for nurses, no matter where they work, a collaboration between the AARP and the DAISY Foundation aims to recognize the value of nurses.