In a world of shifting priorities, one constant remains in long-term care: money talks.
Year-over-year health spending growth highest ‘by far’ for home healthcare
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 28, 2024
Year-over-year growth in national health spending in June was highest “by far” for home healthcare, at 20.9%, compared with other major healthcare categories, according to a brief issued late Tuesday...
Protecting senior living residents from respiratory viruses means educating the community around them
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 11, 2024
When it comes to increasing vaccination rates against respiratory viruses, it’s not only important to educate senior living residents about the value of vaccines; it’s also important to educate their...
Senior living construction booms 11 percent, fueled by surging demand
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 21, 2024
Senior living construction has surged 11% since last summer, with public sector projects outpacing the private sector in the first half of the year.
Employer job creation slows for fifth consecutive month, ADP finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 06, 2024
The labor market continued to cool last month, and job creation among private employers slowed for the fifth straight month, according to the monthly ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report released...
Job growth in the private sector slowed in July for the fourth consecutive month, with the addition of 122,000 jobs, according to the monthly ADP National Employment Report Economy Lab report, published...
Generation after Baby Boom especially concerned about financial stability in retirement, study finds
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 18, 2024
Fifty-one percent of pre-retirees aged 50 or more years, as well as some retired Americans, are considering delaying or coming out of retirement, according to the results of a new survey from F&G Annuities...
At 8.5%, the U.S. inflation reached its highest point in 40 years earlier this month while the unemployment rate At 8.5%, the U.S. inflation reached its highest point in 40 years earlier this month while...
Wage inflation is a continued headwind for CCRCs, SNFs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 13, 2023
Wage inflation remains a headwind continuing care retirement / life plan communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to Fitch Ratings in its latest about the sector
18 states increased minimum wage Jan. 1
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2018
The minimum wage increased in 18 states on Jan. 1, either by legislative action, ballot initiative or inflation adjustment.