15 percent raise for direct care workers would yield ‘impressive’ return on investment: researchers
By
Joe Jancsurak
Dec 09, 2020
A 15% pay raise for direct care workers, which would come at a cost of $9.4 billion in 2022, would yield an “impressive return on investment, including concrete benefits for a variety of stakeholders,”...
6 strategies will help build the long-term care workforce: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 02, 2021
Education, career opportunities, wage increases and reform measures are among the six strategies in a “long-range vision” released Thursday by LeadingAge to address workforce challenges in senior living...
Senior living to benefit from $2.1 billion CDC investment in infection prevention, control
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2021
A $2.1 billion federal investment in infection prevention and control measures across the healthcare continuum — including $500 million for long-term care strike teams — is welcome news to the senior...
Addressing caregiving gap needs international perspective, panelists say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 27, 2022
Workforce challenges in long-term care are a global challenge, so solutions need to come from sharing best practices, policies and solutions on a global level.
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
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Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Now is the time for older adults, their caregivers: aging services leaders
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 11, 2021
As the country waits for action on the historic $1.75 trillion social spending bill, long-term care advocates are ramping up campaigns angling to refocus attention on the sector.
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
How 2 senior living providers solved their staffing challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 26, 2021
Two senior living providers offered a look at different workforce solutions to address one of the sector’s top challenges, staffing, Thursday during a session at the 2021 Ziegler LeadingAge National...
HCBS ‘especially vulnerable’ under ACA replacement, report says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 22, 2017
Home- and community-based services would be “especially vulnerable to deep cuts” if the American Health Care Act passed by the House of Representatives were to become law, according to a new...
CNAs need more training, better compensation, authors say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2016
Certified nursing assistants caring for seniors should be required to undergo 120 hours of training, and their compensation should reflect the skills and knowledge required to perform high-quality work,...