Senior living and care workforce faces mental, physical health challenges: report
By
Donna Shryer
Sep 18, 2024
One in four frontline workers in senior living and care report that their current physical health is affected negatively by adverse childhood experiences, according to a new report.
New rules meant to ensure parity for mental health, physical health insurance coverage
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 10, 2024
The US Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury departments on Monday issued final rules meant to elevate mental health coverage to the same level as physical health coverage under private insurance...
Policies needed to improve direct care workers’ financial situation: report
By
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.
A final rule issued Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission will prohibit employers across the country from using noncompete agreements in most instances.
Senate committee ponders child care challenges with eye toward helping employers, workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 15, 2024
As long-term care employers continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining workers and some employees and potential employees struggle to navigate child care arrangements that make it possible...
‘Ladders and lattices’ provide career opportunities for CNAs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 10, 2024
Providers would be wise to develop “ladders and lattices” to help certified nursing assistants advance in their healthcare careers, JAMDA, the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, reported.
RN salaries increase, and so do workplace violence, mental health concerns
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 10, 2024
Salaries for registered nurses increased by 2.6% last year, and workplace violence and mental health concerns also grew. That’s according to the 2024 Nurse Salary and Work-Life Report, released Tuesday...
Proposed national paid leave program could ‘open up larger conversation’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 15, 2024
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for 2025 includes a measure to establish a national paid family and medical leave program. The program would be administered by the Social Security Administration.
Labor Department announces $200 million in grants for apprenticeships in nursing, hospitality, other...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2024
The US Department of Labor has announced the availability of almost $200 million in grants to support public-private partnerships that “expand, diversify and strengthen” registered apprenticeships...
Brookdale Senior Living CEO: ‘Too soon to tell’ outcome of Senate inquiry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 22, 2024
Brookdale Senior Living’s leader said Wednesday she is confident in the company’s priorities in the face of growing scrutiny of the industry by the lay media and policymakers.