Advocacy groups release blueprint to improve HCBS, aging services workforce
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 05, 2023
Strategies on how to improve Ohio’s overall system of home- and community-based services, including assisted living, and the aging services workforce are highlights of a blueprint released by a coalition...
$30 million loan repayment program aims to recruit, retain senior living workers in Hawaii
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 12, 2023
A student loan repayment program is being launched in Hawaii to address the growing shortages of healthcare professionals in senior living and other settings across the islands.
Legislative committee considers locating child care centers in nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 27, 2023
Child care centers could be located in nursing homes under a proposal discussed Monday by the South Dakota Study Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care.
Investment will help staffing initiatives in assisted living, nursing homes
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 26, 2023
The Nebraska Health Care Foundation, part of the Nebraska Health Care Association, the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, will use a Health of...
Some assisted living workers still left behind in NY healthcare worker bonus program
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 28, 2022
New York has expanded eligibility to its $1.2 billion healthcare worker bonus program, but a senior living industry advocate said it still leaves out many assisted living workers.
Package of bills targets memory care services, staffing agency regulation
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 06, 2023
Delaware lawmakers took the recommendations from a recently released long-term care task force report to heart in introducing a package of bills that target dementia care and temporary staffing agency...
Some out-of-state nurses allowed to practice in Pennsylvania starting Sept. 5
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 28, 2023
Beginning Sept. 5, registered nurses and licensed practical nurses from 40 other states who hold multistate licenses through the Nurse Licensure Compact, or NLC, will be able to provide in-person and telehealth...
Bill would close loophole on sexual predators working in senior living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2023
Legislation preventing sexual predators and human traffickers from working in senior living communities is working its way through the Oklahoma Legislature.
Advocates urge governor to veto 3 ‘flawed’ bills penalizing use of overtime for nurses
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 26, 2022
Long-term care advocacy organizations are urging New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to veto three bills related to the use of mandatory nurse overtime in nursing homes and home care agencies.
Industry groups launch online resource for senior living and care careers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 14, 2024
The Minnesota state partner of LeadingAge and Argentum and the state affiliate of the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living have partnered on an online resource meant to...