Immigration policy could be boon for long-term care providers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 21, 2024
A new federal policy on immigration could prove beneficial to long-term care providers,who have increasingly pointed to immigration reform as a vital step on the path toward long-awaited stability in the...
‘Private equity abuse’ in long-term care is target of new federal bill
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 13, 2024
Two Democratic senators from Massachusetts have introduced a bill they say is meant to “root out corporate greed and private equity abuse” in nursing homes, assisted living communities, home health...
Travel can benefit both family caregivers and care recipients: AARP
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 11, 2024
Despite challenges, there are innate benefits for family caregivers when they do make trips with their care recipients, according to the results of a survey by the AARP.
Negative attention on social media deters prospective nurses, study finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 07, 2024
Social media often paints nursing in a negative light, and that reality is drawing prospective caregivers away from the profession, according to a study released Tuesday by health technology firm ShiftKey.