$1.6 million grant will help older workers train for CNA, other healthcare roles
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 11, 2023
The National Council on Aging has received a $1.6 million AmeriCorps Seniors grant to test a program to train adults aged 55 or more years to become certified nurse assistants, electrocardiogram technicians...
Legislators introduce bill for additional funding for nursing programs in community colleges
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 30, 2023
Bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday by Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) and Juan Ciscomani (R) supports additional funding for nursing programs at community colleges.
Providers among recipients of $13.5 million for apprenticeships
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 18, 2023
Several long-term care providers are among the recipients that will share in $13.5 million in funding for apprenticeship programs to help expand health careers across the state of Iowa, Gov. Kim Reynolds...
Business briefs, Feb. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 14, 2024
CPI rose 0.3% in January; 3.1% over the last 12 months … Free immersive online training available for California caregivers … Grant program would incentivize intergenerational care in assisted living
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 17
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 17, 2023
Concord Summit Capital arranges $122M construction loan for luxury age-restricted apartments in Port St. Lucie, FL … Haddam, CT, receives $4.55M state grant to convert elementary school into senior housing...
Business briefs, Nov. 16
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 16, 2022
Pennant Group seeks new CFO … 329 senior living communities named ‘Caring Stars’ for 2023 … Alzheimer’s Association looking for SNFs, ALFs for Ohio study … Collegeville, PA, assisted living...
Business briefs, Dec. 19
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 19, 2022
CareTrust REIT reports quarterly dividend of $0.275 per share … Ensign Group increases quarterly dividend to $0.0575 per share … Court dismisses senior living providers’ suit against state over licensure...
Business briefs, Sept. 26
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2022
NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development announces $6.5M in apprenticeship grants … Maryland collaborative launches program a build a statewide information technology solution for SNFs. …...
Business briefs, July 28
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 28, 2023
Amedisys loses $80.5M in Q2, cites merger transaction costs … VITAS net revenue increases 7.8% year-over-year in second quarter … DOJ starts monopoly investigation into managed care industry … HUD...
Business briefs, Sept. 27
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Older adults’ vulnerability declines soon after moving into senior housing: study … Price of nursing home staffing mandate is $6.8B, 100K more workers, analysis finds … Veterans Homes of California...