Immigration necessary to build caregiving infrastructure: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2022
What role might immigration play in the nation’s caregiving needs and policies? A pretty big one, potentially, according to policy and aging experts.
Immigrants and America’s healthcare labor shortage
By
Nate Hamme
Aug 30, 2021
We need our legislators to support the needed influx of qualified caregivers for the sake of our nation’s sick, elderly and disabled.
Industry continues to look to immigration reform to help address workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2021
President Biden’s immigration reform policies, as well as immigration reform legislation being considered by Congress, offer potential solutions for ongoing workforce shortages affecting senior living,...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
‘Challenging public policy environment’ awaits senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 07, 2021
The results of the November election and this week’s runoffs, combined with the COVID-19 pandemic, present an environment for senior living “unlike any it has seen in its 30-plus years,” according...
Pandemic is ‘pie in our face’ and opportunity for change, speakers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 23, 2020
With many legislators and members of the lay media focusing their attention on long-term care due to the coronavirus pandemic, now may be an opportune time to educate these audiences about the industry...
COVID relief, assisted living regulation top of mind for industry after presidential election
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2020
With the presidential election over and former Vice President Joe Biden the projected winner, senior living industry association leaders say they are optimistic about future efforts related to the battle...
Worker shortage, mounting risks call for creative solutions
By
Jordan Parnell
Gerald Stoll
Feb 27, 2020
Pressures are intensifying as we move forward, making it imperative for providers across the continuum to sharpen their risk-management capabilities even as they get creative where they can on the problem-solving...
Assisted living will need to fill 1.2 million direct care jobs over next decade: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 22, 2020
Residential care settings such as assisted living communities will need to fill more than 1.2 million direct care jobs over the next decade, including new jobs and positions that become available as existing...
Senior living trends: Prepare for historic changes in 2020
By
Craig Abbott
Jan 06, 2020
Like never before, senior living and care organizations are facing a time of great uncertainty. These trends will have significant bearing within the senior living space.