Ageism is barrier to re-entering workforce, retirees say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 14, 2022
Due to inflation, a third of America’s retirees have at least considered returning to work, and 14% of current retirees say that they are open to or actively looking for work. Unfortunately, 43% of retirees...
Provider launches retention initiative to counter ‘Great Resignation’
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 14, 2022
Facing the same staffing challenges seen by long-term care providers and others around the country, Arlington Heights, IL-based Lutheran Life Communities has launched a “Great Retention Initiative”...
These 5 states have the greatest job outlooks for RNs
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 07, 2023
Five states are projected to have the greatest projected increase in demand for registered nurses heading toward the next decade, according to a report published in Forbes.
Senior living and care advocates make ‘top lobbyists’ list
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 08, 2022
Leaders from the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living, Argentum and LeadingAge have been named on The Hill’s “Top Lobbyists 2022” list, published Wednesday.
4 trends becoming more common in life plan communities: Ziegler
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2022
Adaptability and innovation have been “foundational” to the success over time of continuing care retirement communities, also known since 2015 as life plan communities, and will be key to future success...
Communication key to solving issues facing providers, legislators say
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 18, 2023
Communication is “the best way to make a difference” and address issues facing the assisted living industry, a state legislator told those attending a recent forum convened by the Florida Assisted...
Parts of Texas, Arkansas see greatest gains in per-capita income over 4 decades
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2023
Per-capita income rankings among the 110 largest metropolitan areas in the United States — areas with populations of 500,000 or more — have changed little since 1980, according to a recent blog post...