Home care providers virtually hit Capitol Hill to push telehealth, Medicaid increase, higher wages
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 23, 2021
Wednesday was a day for the record books at LeadingAge. In a virtual march on Washington, 440 association members, representing 5,000 nonprofit aging service providers, swarmed Capitol Hill to lobby for...
Don’t overlook benefits of assisted living when thinking about HCBS, industry tells Congress
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 20, 2021
Medicaid home- and community-based services expansion, workforce development, immigration reform and long-term care financing are top of mind for senior living industry leaders as they prod U.S. House...
Pandemic is ‘pie in our face’ and opportunity for change, speakers say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 23, 2020
With many legislators and members of the lay media focusing their attention on long-term care due to the coronavirus pandemic, now may be an opportune time to educate these audiences about the industry...
Legislation would create new visa classification to address senior living workforce shortages
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 22, 2021
Proposed legislation creating a new visa classification is being eyed as one option to address the workforce shortages continuing to plague the senior living industry.
Ukrainian refugees could find support, employment at U.S. long-term care facilities
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 18, 2022
Refugees from Ukraine could find a career path in the U.S. long-term care industry. The American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living is working with the International Rescue Committee...
Streamlined wage determination process could help address workforce crisis
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 08, 2022
A more streamlined wage determination process for nurses will help the long-term care industry address a historic workforce crisis, according to industry experts.
Labor expert: Creativity, more than money, could attract workers to home care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 22, 2021
Home care agencies need to get creative and stand out from the crowd if they want to attract workers, according to Mark McInerney, director of Maine’s Center for Workforce Research and Information.
4 trends will define future of seniors housing and care
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2015
National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care CEO Robert G. Kramer shared insights with those attending the opening session of the group’s annual conference.
Home care providers declare 2021 ‘year of healthcare at home’ while they acknowledge acute workforce...
By
Liza Berger
May 21, 2021
Leaders of two key home care associations voiced their excitement Thursday regarding the growing legislative and regulatory momentum in the direction of home care.
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.