EEOC aims to strengthen protections for temporary, older and LGBTQ+ workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will increase its focus on protecting people with disabilities, older workers, LGBTQ+ individuals and temporary workers over the next five years, according to...
Commission to look at improving assisted living for LGBTQ+ older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2022
A newly formed commission will study and advise the Illinois government on how to improve assisted living and other services for LGBTQ older adults in the state.
Improving assisted living quality one opportunity for National Plan on Aging, group says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2024
Improving the quality of assisted living communities and nursing facilities, and increasing affordability and expanding coverage of long-term services and supports, are among the opportunities a National...
More news for Monday, Aug. 19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2024
Sonida Senior Living to expand footprint via $103 million purchase of 8-community portfolio … AMDA–PALTC changes name to PALTmed to represent diverse membership … $646 million investment will...
Policies needed to improve direct care workers’ financial situation: report
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 05, 2024
Low wages and high poverty rates for direct care workers sound the alarm for policy efforts to improve conditions in nearly every state, according to a new report from PHI.
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 …...
‘Never too late’ for senior living providers to help residents reduce Alzheimer’s risk: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2023
It’s “never too early, never too late” for senior living providers to help residents reduce their risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggests the World Alzheimer Report 2023.
A focus on HCBS can eliminate bias in senior living and care: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 12, 2023
Significant disparities exist in senior living and care, but policymakers and lawmakers can eliminate a bias toward institutional care, such as care provided in nursing homes, by focusing on equity in...
EEOC proposal details changes to employer responsibilities to prevent workplace harassment
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 02, 2023
Changes to employers’ responsibilities to prevent harassment in the workplace are detailed in updated guidance proposed Friday by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
New EEOC enforcement plan focuses on diversity, inclusivity, discrimination tied to AI, long COVID, pregnancy
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 25, 2023
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is doubling down on efforts to protect workers from discrimination involving artificial intelligence, pregnancy and long COVID, according to a strategic enforcement...