Workforce participation expected to continue to decline, report finds
By
John Roszkowski
Aug 27, 2024
In another troubling sign for the ongoing staffing shortages facing the long-term care industry, a new report finds that US workforce participation among the prime working age population is continuing...
Pelvic floor yoga not superior for women with urinary incontinence
Aug 26, 2024
Total urinary incontinence frequency decreased by 2.3 episodes per day with yoga and 1.9 episodes per day with physical conditioning.
Improving employee onboarding key to engaging, motivating, retaining caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
Employee retention begins with onboarding and training, but onboarding standards for the health services industry — including senior living — don’t look great, according to industry experts.
Migraine in women not linked to risk for Parkinson’s disease
Aug 22, 2024
No associations were seen for migraine with aura, migraine without aura, or history of migraine in a cohort of middle-aged women.
Senior living industry celebrates decision overruling FTC’s noncompete ban
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2024
A federal judge’s decision to strike down the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on employment noncompete agreements is being celebrated by the senior living industry, among other business and employer...
New updates to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard in effect
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2024
Updates to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) went into effect last month, with a compliance deadline set for 2026.
Home health earns top scores in key quality reporting measures
By
Adam Healy
Aug 21, 2024
Home health achieved the best results in two quality measures: discharge to community and Medicare spending per beneficiary.
Senior living construction booms 11 percent, fueled by surging demand
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2024
Senior living construction has surged 11% since last summer, with public sector projects outpacing the private sector in the first half of the year.
Employers can match student loan payments as contributions to retirement plan, IRS says
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2024
The IRS on Monday issued interim guidance for employers who opt to make matching contributions to retirement plans on eligible student loan payments made by their participating employees.
Severe menopause symptoms tied to cognitive impairment
Aug 20, 2024
The authors say that the findings show the interplay between hormonal, lifestyle and sociodemographic factors and cognitive health.