County asks for investigation into Florida senior living community decimated by Hurricane Ian … Alzheimer’s Association dementia care study recruiting assisted living communities … DOL settlement...
Raise grant rates for assisted living, wages and benefits for caregivers, board recommends
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 05, 2022
A state government advisory board is recommending that the Virginia General Assembly increase grant awards to cover assisted living costs, mandate sick leave and a living wage for direct care workers,...
Governor signs, vetoes pandemic-related legislation affecting senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 04, 2022
Several pieces of legislation affecting senior living operators recently were signed into law in California, whereas other bills tied to the industry were vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).
It’s time to take caregiver needs seriously
By
Nora Super
Oct 03, 2022
Until we make caregiving issues as important to lawmakers as infrastructure and energy, we can act on three critical intermediary steps.
Dementia Reality introduces empathetic element to dementia caregiver training
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 21, 2022
A senior living provider has created a virtual reality dementia training program it hopes will span the continuum of care and become a model for the industry.
More news for Tuesday, Sept. 13
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 13, 2022
Senate Aging Committee members seek information on alleged Alzheimer’s research fraud … 14 state governors launch healthcare workforce collaborative … CMS: Free updated COVID-19 vaccines provide...
‘Significant’ drop in residential care aide workforce during pandemic raises questions about future...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 08, 2022
The residential care aide workforce — personal care aides, home health aides and nursing assistants who work in assisted living communities, continuing care retirement / life plan communities and other...
Competition for workers among providers is ‘untenable’ as workforce challenges continue: panel
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 27, 2022
“Nursing homes, adult day providers, home care and assisted living providers are competing with each other for the same workers,” LeadingAge Senior Vice President of Research Robyn Stone, DrPH, said...
Senior living workforce, affordable housing priorities included in House appropriations proposal
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2022
Workforce development, dementia care and affordable senior housing are among the funding priorities affecting senior living included in the proposed House appropriations bill.
More news for Monday, June 27
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 27, 2022
Aging services group partners on program to increase nursing workforce … Caregiver funding in limbo after legislative special session negotiations stall … Florida devotes ‘record-breaking’ resources...