Geriatric workforce funding in Senate bill ‘far too low,’ provider group says
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2022
To reverse its ongoing staffing crisis, the long-term care sector is going to need heftier financial support than the Senate is proposing for 2023, industry advocate LeadingAge said Thursday.
Agency staffing, wage concerns prompt workers’ strike notice across 24 PA nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2022
Workers across three of Pennsylvania’s largest healthcare chains intend to strike, citing inappropriate use of staffing agency services and low wages, among other problems.
4 NY nursing homes reach three-year union deal as 5 others keep negotiating
Sep 01, 2022
A summer of union action has reaped a three-year contract for workers at four nursing facilities in western New York state, whereas talks have stalled and a strike is planned for employees at five others.
Test program will assess senior living residents’ appetite for personalized wellness resources
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2022
Washington, DC-based Knollwood Life Plan Community has begun testing the viability of a holistic wellness program among 150 residents and their adult children.
Beyond compliance: Senior living operator tackles infections, antibiotic use with proprietary tech
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2022
Proprietary software has helped senior living provider Ecumen to curb antibiotic use and halt viral outbreaks across hundreds of facilities.