Bipartisan bill would ease long-term care workforce shortage, advocates say, but ‘there’s more to...
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 04, 2024
Legislation introduced last week by Reps. James Comer (R-KY) and Morgan McGarvey (D-NY) aims to boost the nation’s shortage of nurses, nurse aides and other healthcare professionals.
Tabitha designs intergenerational community to fight loneliness within 2 generations
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 27, 2024
Older adults share their living space alongside college students in a senior living community designed to fight loneliness in the two generations.
Immigration reform needed to beef up care workforce: LeadingAge
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 12, 2024
Immigration reform is needed to bring more foreign-born care workers to the United States, legally, to help resolve long-standing workforce shortages, according to a report published Wednesday by LeadingAge.
New updates to OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard in effect
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 22, 2024
Updates to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) went into effect last month, with a compliance deadline set for 2026.
Older Americans Act discussion draft prompts litany of recommendations from senior living industry
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 26, 2024
Addressing long-term care opportunities for the direct care workforce and adopting an all-of-government approach to aging are among the recommendations senior living leaders made in comments to senators...
Committee advances Older Americans Act reauthorization to full Senate
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2024
The Older Americans Act cleared another hurdle on its path to reauthorization on Wednesday and now heads to the full Senate for a vote.
Trust in nonprofits rebounding after four years of decline
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 02, 2024
After four years of decline, trust in nonprofit organizations is trending up, according to a recently released report about a survey by the Independent Sector.
Workforce recruitment a big part of changing the senior living narrative
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 09, 2024
Potential employees’ perceptions of the aging services field and how best to talk to them about jobs in the sector is part of an expansion of a LeadingAge initiative.
Affordable senior housing thrust into spotlight as advocates press lawmakers to address shortfalls
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 24, 2024
The lack of affordable senior housing in the United States is the focus of two separate efforts this week by advocates for the senior living industry, with both calling for the allocation of more federal...