Senior living wages competitive against other healthcare sectors: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2022
The senior living industry employed more personal care aides than skilled nursing in 2021 and paid competitive wages that came close to the national hourly average, according to a new analysis of jobs...
Pandemic was ‘ignition switch’ to underscore quality-of-life issues for residents, staff: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2022
Indoor air quality is one of the most significant factors in creating a healthy environment in senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to panelists who spoke during a McKnight’s...
LeadingAge urges HUD to exempt senior housing funds from new ‘Buy America’ requirements
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 19, 2022
Affordable housing funds must be excluded from a new federal requirement that will raise barriers to infrastructure projects key to senior housing, LeadingAge says.
6 trends will drive future of senior living: Bob Kramer
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 15, 2022
Six social, technologic and economic trends will drive the future of senior living, and providers will need to respond to them soon, according to industry thought leader Robert Kramer.
$40 billion federal COVID-19 relief program includes funds for assisted living workforce development
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2022
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the investment of more than $40 billion in American Rescue Plan funds in workforce development programs, led by state and local governments and organizations,...
Senior living occupancy up for fourth consecutive quarter: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 07, 2022
Senior living (independent living and assisted living combined) occupancy in the second quarter increased for the fourth quarter in a row, a positive sign for sector recovery, the National Investment Center...
Assisted living a focus as OSHA increases COVID-19 inspections
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 07, 2022
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration plans to increase its inspections of assisted living communities and some other types of long-term care and healthcare-related employers as it extends...
Older adults less likely than younger ones to want to use telehealth after pandemic but still want it...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 06, 2022
Older adults are less likely than younger adults to continue using virtual medical services, grocery delivery services or curbside pick-up after the pandemic ends, according to the results of a poll by...
Provider ‘strongly denies’ fraudulent use of federal COVID-19 vaccination program for ineligible...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 05, 2022
A Florida senior living and care provider “strongly denies” allegations that it used a federal COVID-19 vaccination clinic to inoculate hundreds of ineligible donors, saying it settled with the federal...
Operators less optimistic about operating margins: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2022
Despite improving occupancy, fewer operators expect operating margins to improve, according to a new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care survey.