Dropping of mask mandates has benefits for residents, staff, employers, provider groups say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 06, 2023
Senior living advocates in Oregon are greeting the state’s dropping of mask mandates in healthcare settings with relief, saying that it could lead to improved resident and staff satisfaction as well...
COVID-19 healthcare standards must reflect current stage of pandemic, industry group says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 06, 2023
As the federal government mulls a forthcoming final healthcare standard on COVID-19, one senior living advocacy group is pushing for consistent protocols that recognize the current stage of the pandemic.
Proposal would allow CNAs to train in assisted living communities
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2023
Regulatory changes proposed by the Virginia Board of Nursing are aimed at removing barriers to training and improving the hiring process for certified nurse aides in the commonwealth. If approved, CNAs...
Today’s employees looking for ‘a little bit more’ than pizza parties
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2023
Brainstorming ways to recognize employees in an effort to boost retention rates? Forget the pizza party, one researcher says. Today’s employees are looking for a little bit more.
Staffing, cost of care, living conditions top bones of contention for prospective AL residents and operators,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 18, 2023
As a wave of baby boomers continues to shape the senior living landscape, a new white paper looks at top concerns those prospective residents are raising in evaluating their options, and provides best...
Proposal would increase funding, training for affordable senior housing service coordinators
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 11, 2023
A new bill intended to expand and improve service coordination programs in affordable housing was introduced this week, adding a potential funding mechanism for tax credit-financed housing.
Provider’s intergenerational day care, preschool create awareness around senior living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2023
After six successful years of running an intergenerational day care program within a senior living community, Perry Lutheran Homes, Perry, IA, launched a new preschool program to further integrate into...