Long-term care workforce challenges remain at ‘crisis’ level
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 11, 2022
Federal jobs data show that workforce challenges in the long-term care industry remain at a ‘crisis’ level, according to the industry.
Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
Proposed law could jeopardize long-term care facility sales, associations say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 07, 2022
Legislators contend that a bill passed out of the New Jersey’s Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on Thursday could preserve healthcare workers’ wages and benefits upon the...
Long-term care industry veteran plans to invest up to $40 million annually in ‘real solution’ to...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 02, 2022
Workforce shortages have been an issue for senior living and other long-term care providers for more than 20 years. But the pandemic finally prompted one senior living professional to put his money where...
Raid on Provider Relief Fund ‘alarming and potentially detrimental’ to senior living caregivers,...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 28, 2022
A report that $7 billion in Provider Relief Fund dollars meant to cover pandemic-related expenses for healthcare providers instead was used to buy COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics is “alarming and...
Demographics, changing consumers lead former Five Star, now AlerisLife, to expand into active adult,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2022
An aging demographic and changing consumer demand have led one of the country’s largest senior living companies to pivot from its primary role as an owner and operator of independent living, assisted...
Five Star Senior Living rebrands as AlerisLife, plans to diversify offerings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 26, 2022
Newton, MA-based Five Star Senior Living has changed its name to AlerisLife Inc. effective immediately, the company announced this morning along with plans to expand its offerings to include active adult...
The Cookie Lady
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Jan 26, 2022
Senior living resident Devena Thomsen leads a double life concocting delicious cookies. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos for consideration!
Effects of Supreme Court ruling on OSHA mandate linger
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2022
Regardless of how anyone personally feels about the vaccination-and-testing emergency temporary standard recently stayed by the U.S. Supreme Court, its effects, and the effects of the High Court ruling,...
Sign-on bonuses popular for recruitment. Benefits changes, merit pay? Not so much
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2022
Sign-on bonuses have proved popular among assisted living operators in attracting new employees during the pandemic, but changes to benefits eligibility and merit increases have not been, according to...