Snapchat video leads to arrest of three senior living workers
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 10, 2018
Three employees of a Georgia senior living community have been arrested after allegedly making a Snapchat video instead of monitoring a resident while she waited for a hospice nurse.
Pushing for the right kinds of change
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2018
LeadingAge’s board chair talks about the labor and policy challenges operators must face.
10 tips for recruiting and retaining employees
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 04, 2018
A new guide that focuses on recruiting and retaining direct care workers offers advice that applies to many types of senior living employees.
Two new scams affecting older Americans
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 10, 2016
Your residents could be the targets of two new scams announced by the federal government Feb. 10.
An answer to staffing woes?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2015
As the race for the presidency continues, we’ve been hearing a lot about immigrants and immigration reform. Off the campaign trail, in senior living, the topic frequently comes up, too.
Good news on the assisted living employment front
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 06, 2023
Good news for assisted living operators is that, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, employment in the sector has returned to pre-pandemic levels. But…
Feds sue to seize $30 million in properties owned by purported senior living developer
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2017
Federal prosecutors are suing to seize nine properties, worth a total of $30 million, that they say a purported senior living community developer bought with proceeds from a multimillion dollar scheme...
Look past differences to solve workforce challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 19, 2019
Legal immigration is part of the solution to staffing challenges in senior living and other industries, according to numerous organizations representing provider and business interests. But a new lawsuit...
Guest worker bill could ease staffing shortages, group maintains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2016
A newly proposed guest worker program could help senior living communities address a workforce development challenge, according to one organization representing providers.
LeadingAge leaders urge members to get active on Twitter and at home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2019
LeadingAge now is using Twitter to bring attention to issues important to members by using the #DearCandidate hashtag, President and CEO Katie Smith Sloan said. But being politically active is about more...