As a business leader, I always am looking for innovative workforce solutions. We pay fair wages, and our employees can benefit from being able to better manage their finances — and I soon discovered...
Congressional Democrats back long-term care help for middle-income families
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 14, 2021
President Joseph Biden’s $400 billion plan to upgrade the nation’s caregiving infrastructure could include ways to help middle-income Americans pay for long-term care through Medicare of Medicaid.
Saint Therese, Rasmussen University work to fuel long-term care nursing pipeline
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2022
St. Louis Park, MN-based senior living and care provider Saint Therese is partnering with Rasmussen University–Bloomington to help train the next generation of nurses.
Older women workers face significant financial hurdles: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 31, 2024
Women aged 55 or more years face significant financial hurdles, according to a recent report from the Center for American Progress.
Providers need ‘meaningful aid,’ groups say as president unveils executive order
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2023
Building a pipeline of professional caregivers and then retaining them in long-term care are some of the goals of an executive order signed Tuesday by President Biden. Provider groups responded by calling...
Long-term care staffing challenges likely to worsen, commission reports
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 10, 2023
Staffing challenges in long-term care are only expected to get worse, according to a report released Monday by the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission.
Funding, unionization needed to improve wages, working conditions in long-term care: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 28, 2022
Expanding public funding, increasing the minimum wage and unionizing workers are the first steps toward improving wages and working conditions in the residential long-term care industry, according to the...
Algorithms can help address a crucial senior living issue
By
Mike Rosenbaum
Jun 30, 2016
Modern data science can help providers find the right people for each role in each department at each location.
CCRC partnership trains future geriatricians to treat growing aging population
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 16, 2020
An innovative partnership between Moorings Park Communities and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine aims to increase the number of physicians who have the expertise and experience to treat...
Mental healthcare for our workers is essential
By
Tom Grape
Oct 16, 2023
The emotional and economic value of providing mental healthcare access to workers and their families is tangible and measurable. It’s also the right thing to do.