COVID-19 pandemic has created a ‘civil rights crisis’ for many workers: EEOC
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Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2021
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Wednesday explored the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on civil rights in the workplace at its first all-virtual Commission hearing.
Workers could get 12 weeks of paid leave under Biden’s newly proposed American Families Plan
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Amy Novotney
Apr 29, 2021
Senior living and care operators soon could be required to provide workers with 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, thanks to President Joe Biden’s newly proposed American Families Plan.
Double-shifts, time sharing and tiers may be part of ‘creative’ approach needed to boost staff recruitment...
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Amy Novotney
Apr 28, 2021
To recruit new employees into senior care, the key approach is using creativity and offering flexibility, according to Bette McNee, RN, a senior clinical risk management consultant at Graham Company, one...
Parkinson: ‘Green shoots’ indicate occupancy is troughing, but pace of recovery still uncertain
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Amy Novotney
Apr 08, 2021
The stocks of senior living and skilled nursing-focused real estate investment trusts have outperformed expectations since the first COVID-19 vaccine announcement last November raised hopes of a quick...
Business briefs for Tuesday, March 23
Mar 23, 2021
House votes to avert Medicare cuts, but Senate battle looms … A Place for Mom launches new campaign to help caregivers find personalized care for their aging parents and relatives … One business is...
Long-term care facilities feeling the heat from surplus supply, despite ongoing demand: Zacks
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Amy Novotney
Mar 18, 2021
Although the nation’s aging demographics are likely to lead to a surge in demand for long-term care over the next decade, many operators still are feeling pressure from a surplus supply of facilities,...
Even amid pandemic, now may be time to refinance, says senior housing real estate expert
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Amy Novotney
Mar 05, 2021
Senior living borrowers looking to invest in a new project, provide funds for a capital improvement or even just to improve their debt service commitment or liquidity position may want to consider taking...
SNF investors focus on needs-based model, expect census return by mid-2022
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Amy Novotney
Feb 25, 2021
Amid the all-too-frequent headlines of “nursing home deaths,” federal and state deficits, increased competition from home health agencies and historic low occupancy levels while wage pressures continue,...
Evans Senior Investment, Carnegie Capital launch senior housing joint venture
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Amy Novotney
Feb 24, 2021
After years of working together through an informal partnership, ESI and Carnegie Capital formally announced Monday that they have formed a strategic joint venture aimed at bringing both their respective...
Legal experts warn of incoming lawsuits for long-term care
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Amy Novotney
Feb 09, 2021
Legal teams for both long-term care operators and the residents and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are gearing up for lawsuits alleging neglect and wrongful death as a result of the virus —...