Senior living workforce at crisis levels, but hope is on the horizon: Argentum
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 11, 2022
Workforce challenges have always existed in long-term care, but never to the crisis-level extent they do now. Hope is on the horizon, however, according to senior living experts.
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
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...
Senior living celebrates ‘big wins’ in proposed $1.7 trillion omnibus package
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2022
Senior living advocates are claiming “major victories” for the industry following the release of the proposed $1.7 trillion congressional year-end spending bill on Monday.
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.
Argentum launches education effort to focus on senior living workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 01, 2022
Retooling existing federal and state job training programs to include senior living in the menu of options is the focus of Argentum’s latest educational campaign to address the industry’s workforce...
Senior living advocates ask Congress to expand college savings plans to fund career-related expenses
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2024
A coalition of almost 800 nonprofit organizations, businesses and associations — including several in senior living — is urging Congress to include a bipartisan bill expanding eligible uses of college...
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.
Assisted living’s real problem: Staffing and acuity, not lack of regulation
By
Neville M. Bilimoria
Feb 12, 2024
Recent Washington Post articles and a Senate hearing highlight a big question for assisted living: Is federal regulation the answer? I say no.
States need to step up with pandemic relief for senior living, Argentum tells governors
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 16, 2022
It’s time for states to step up and provide more pandemic-related relief to senior living communities, Argentum President and CEO James Balda told the National Governors Association on Monday.
Voters concerned about senior living sustainability, want COVID-19 relief for sector: poll
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 08, 2021
American voters, concerned about the long-term sustainability of senior living, overwhelmingly support the federal government targeting the sector for COVID-19 relief and workforce support, according to...