‘Immediate action’ needed from governors to address long-term care workforce needs during pandemic,...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 22, 2020
States must take an “all-hands-on-deck” approach to helping assisted living communities and nursing homes address workforce needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Health Care Association...
A new view of retirement? Survey offers new thinking on the ‘next chapter’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2021
Addressing fears about how to spend time in retirement and providing retirees with a clear sense of purpose and meaning are key to attracting high-net-worth consumers to life plan communities, according...
Tech interventions boost hand hygiene compliance across 2 health systems
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 28, 2023
Technology that pinpoints missed opportunities and improves accountability helped to substantially improve staff compliance, according to reports presented this week at APIC’s annual conference.
Wearables will drive IoT medical device market to $239 billion by 2030
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 13, 2023
The IoT medical devices market will boom over the next seven years, fueled by the expansion of wearable devices, according to research.
State vaccine mandates continue to vex home care agencies
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 07, 2021
COVID-19 vaccine mandates in two states are giving home care agencies massive headaches.
Should US follow Canada’s example in addressing workforce woes?
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 07, 2023
Canada is turning to immigration in a big way to fill jobs left unfilled by its citizens. Could there be a lesson for the United States? Immigration accounts for almost 100% of Canada’s labor force growth,...
144 senior living communities named ‘Caring Stars of 2019’
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 13, 2018
Caring.com is releasing its list of “Caring Stars of 2019” today, and 144 senior living communities made the cut.
Cafaro, Klaassen, Mullen to be inducted into ASHA Senior Living Hall of Fame
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2019
Ventas CEO Debra A. Cafaro, Sunrise Senior Living founder Paul Klaassen and National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care co-founder Tony Mullen are the three 2019 inductees into the American Seniors...
Staffing, sales on agenda in Brookdale’s ‘rebuilding year’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2016
Improving employee recruitment and retention, sales and the resident experience all are part of an “important rebuilding year” for Brookdale Senior Living, company executives told participants...
Beware of compliance obligations when accepting provider relief funds, attorney says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 10, 2020
The federal government answered the call for relief earlier this month when it deemed that assisted living providers now are eligible for provider relief funds. But that relief comes with some pretty significant...