Labor costs, federal scrutiny create distress in senior living and care
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 30, 2024
The major challenges and opportunities facing senior living and care providers include bankruptcy filings, scrutiny of private equity involvement and antitrust concerns in deals.
Series on long-term care affordability, staffing, equity a ‘wake-up call,’ industry advocate says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 28, 2024
A special report published last week by CNHI News and the Associated Press that focused on several “issues and complications” in assisted living and other forms of long-term care is a “wake-up call...
Workforce retention means bridging the generational gap, expert says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2023
Onboarding, listening and management and executive training are keys to workforce retention, according to one expert.
Higher vitality means healthier residents, more productive workforce: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2022
Individuals with higher vitality experience a wide range of benefits, from better mental and physical health to higher job satisfaction and performance, and those aged 65 to 75 have higher levels of vitality...
Proactive risk management means resident, family expectations management, attorney says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2023
Being proactive in risk management by understanding resident and family expectations can go a long way for senior living operators in limiting losses, claims and grievances. That’s according to Rebecca...
Midterm elections mean change, but also opportunities, for senior living industry: experts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 03, 2022
The midterm elections will have major implications for the Biden agenda, potentially flipping control of the House and Senate. But with change comes new opportunities, according to senior living experts.
Improving senior living staff experience key to retention efforts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 17, 2024
An employer focus on staffing over the past few years, along with a slowly changing job market, appears to be easing workforce headwinds in the senior living and care industry, according to an analysis...
More news for Tuesday, Dec. 6
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2022
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation invests $400,000 in 24 workforce grants … Merger targets strengthening assisted living … FCC opens applications for $5M internet pilot program for affordable senior...
Federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from senior living, groups fear
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 23, 2024
A federal nursing home staffing mandate will siphon workers from assisted living and other long-term care settings, in the long run limiting access to care and services, according to senior living experts...
Improving industry workforce, perceptions and access are 3 areas of focus for Argentum’s new strategic...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2023
Engaging, developing and supporting 2 million career opportunities in senior living, improving policymaker perceptions of the industry and making senior living more attractive to prospective residents...