Geriatric workforce funding in Senate bill ‘far too low,’ provider group says
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2022
To reverse its ongoing staffing crisis, the long-term care sector is going to need heftier financial support than the Senate is proposing for 2023, industry advocate LeadingAge said Thursday.
Enlivant adds child leave to full-time employee benefits in response to staff feedback
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2022
The senior living operator now will provide qualified full-time employees with up to six weeks’ time off, as many as four of those fully paid.
Second-quarter earnings calls continued Thursday with updates from Sabra Health Care REIT, AlerisLife and Diversified Healthcare REIT.
Business briefs, Aug. 5
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2022
Antipsychotics use falls when nurse staffing hours rise: study … Persistent low wages linked to cognitive decline in first study of its kind … Senator urges annual approval for Medicare, Social Security
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 5
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 05, 2022
Ziegler closes $197M+ financing for Outlook at Windhaven Forefront Living … Related Affordable, St. Mary Development Corp. unveil full renovation of Biltmore Towers in Ohio … Resort Lifestyle Communities...
Gallup: U.S. workers continue to push back retirement age
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2022
Americans are retiring four years later than they did three decades ago, and active workers are increasingly pushing back their retirement date as well. The trends may continue, according to an analysis...
Nurse cleared to file same labor class action suit twice — against joint employers
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2022
A nurse who received a settlement from a staffing agency for state wage and hour violations may proceed with a second class action suit against the agency’s hospital client, the California Supreme Court...
Business briefs, Aug. 4
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2022
Carefeed secures $3M to expand digital comms in senior care … Fitch affirms Kendal at Hanover, NH 2016 revs at ‘bbb+’; outlook positive … UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management —...
Actions & Transactions, Aug. 4
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2022
Cushman & Wakefield advising Avenida Partners on $70M active adult development in Sacramento MSA … CBRE negotiates sale of 170-Unit Andara Senior Living in Scottsdale, Arizona … Benchmark Senior Living...
HUD environmental justice tie-in a good fit with provider goals, expert says
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 18, 2022
The inclusion of elder housing programs in the Biden administration’s environmental justice initiative is a positive step forward, says Linda Couch, Linda Couch, VP-housing, LeadingAge.