Education, mandates, incentives drive high long-term care staff COVID-19 vaccination rates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2021
Hawaii’s assisted living and other long-term care facilities are beating the odds — and national averages — by achieving an average 84% staff COVID-19 vaccination rate. Elsewhere, some providers...
Slimmer, $1.75T Build Back Better framework calls for ‘historic’ investment in older adults, but...
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 29, 2021
A pared down, $1.75 trillion social spending package framework announced Thursday by President Biden is being called a “historic step” for older adults, but greater investments still are necessary...
Poor job quality, COVID-19 pandemic hurt direct care workforce: PHI report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 14, 2020
COVID-19 has “ravaged” assisted living and other long-term care settings, with direct care workers on the frontlines struggling to remain in their jobs and provide quality care without sufficient training,...
People in the news, Oct. 20
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2020
Appointments and promotions at AHCA / NCAL, AHEPA, Bane Care Management, Cadence Living, Cypress Cove, Harmony Senior Services, Integral Senior Living, Legend Senior Living, Life Enriching Communities,...
Florida lawmakers take on federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 19, 2021
A series of state bills aimed at dismantling employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates is headed to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, potentially making the state the first to fine employers for requiring vaccinations.
People in the news, Dec. 15
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2020
Appointments, promotions and news at American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, Bowman Place at Olde Bedford, Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham, Commonwealth Senior Living, Five Star...