Congress should create national database about older adults in guardianships, group says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 01, 2024
Congress should create and fund a national database that contains demographic data about older adults who have guardians, recommends a new white paper from Justice in Aging.
Assisted living provides value, satisfaction in long-term care continuum, industry advocates say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 26, 2024
The assisted living industry is fighting back against growing scrutiny over staffing challenges and what consumer groups and the lay media say is a cost structure that prices many older adults out of services...
‘Unique’ senior living workforce challenges have 3 solutions, former Speaker Paul Ryan says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2023
CHICAGO — Three keys to solving workforce shortages in senior living and skilled nursing are changes to the country’s social safety net, reforms to immigration policies, and the use of technology,...
Creatively leveraging existing immigration law key to meeting workforce needs: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 08, 2023
Efforts to use immigration reform to address workforce shortages are nothing new, but senior living providers and advocates might want to consider some creative solutions by leveraging existing immigration...
Immigration necessary to build caregiving infrastructure: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2022
What role might immigration play in the nation’s caregiving needs and policies? A pretty big one, potentially, according to policy and aging experts.
Industry continues to look to immigration reform to help address workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2021
President Biden’s immigration reform policies, as well as immigration reform legislation being considered by Congress, offer potential solutions for ongoing workforce shortages affecting senior living,...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
Final rule takes aim at H-1B visa lottery, shifting to wage-based system
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 21, 2021
A Department of Homeland Security final rule set to go into effect March 9 will change the granting of specialty occupation visas from a random lottery to one based on wages.
‘Challenging public policy environment’ awaits senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2021
The results of the November election and this week’s runoffs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, present an environment for senior living “unlike any it has seen in its 30-plus years,” according...
COVID relief, assisted living regulation top of mind for industry after presidential election
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2020
With the presidential election over and former Vice President Joe Biden the projected winner, senior living industry association leaders say they are optimistic about future efforts related to the battle...