Grace Management’s memory care training program recognized by Alzheimer’s Association curriculum review … Parasol Alliance chief Amber Bardon named Best & Brightest CEO … Help at Home expands Georgia...
$5 million grant a ‘boost in the arm’ for geriatric workforce training program
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 30, 2024
Delaware State University’s Geriatric Workforce Education Program has received a $5 million grant from the federal government that will be spread out over five years.
Care management improves ROI for dementia-related care costs: study
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 28, 2024
Care management significantly improved healthcare costs, utilization and overall return on investment for Medicare managed-care people living with dementia who were enrolled in one dementia care management...
Business briefs, June 18
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 18, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living to add gerontologist … CaringKind raises $1.4M at annual gala in support of Alzheimer’s, dementia care … Fitch Ratings affirms Wesley Enhanced Living’s IDR at BB; outlook...
Navigating insurance for those with dementia a major challenge for family caregivers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Family caregivers face many challenges in helping their loved ones who are living with dementia, not the least of which is navigating the insurance landscape for long-term care. That’s according to the...
Business briefs, Jan. 23
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 23, 2024
Memory care staff would receive dementia-focused training under proposed bill … Pilot study on direct care workers to inform future nationwide survey … Argentum invites providers to share stories ahead...
Business briefs, April 19
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 19, 2024
Lower risk for mild cognitive impairment, dementia seen with cognitively stimulating occupations … Fitch Ratings affirms Moravian Manors at BB+; outlook stable … On first anniversary of care executive...
Business briefs, Feb. 5
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 05, 2024
Payroll employment rises by 353K in January; unemployment rate remains at 3.7% … Use of Medicaid wraparound services by dually eligible individuals varies by service, state … Geri-Gadgets launches...
Business briefs, Nov. 15
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 15, 2023
Comment period for Social Security Administration’s proposed rule ends Nov. 28 … Curana Health expands partnership with Ciena Healthcare on Michigan I-SNP … Dementia, menopause, arthritis among topics...
Business briefs, Jan. 30
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 30, 2024
Average RN signing bonus tops $11K … Train More Nurses Act passes Senate … Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training in assisted living …...