Digital transformation improves productivity at CCRC
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 22, 2023
Digital transformation initiatives improved productivity at United Methodist Communities of New Jersey, according to a case study by the LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies. UMC of New Jersey...
$25 hourly minimum wage considered for long-term care workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 16, 2023
Long-term care and other healthcare workers in California would see a minimum wage of $25 per hour if legislation introduced Wednesday by state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (D) passes and becomes law.
Corporate, conservative clash intensifies on Capitol Hill
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 29, 2022
Conventional wisdom holds that Republicans are more business-friendly than Democrats, but that general accepted belief may no longer be the case. The business lobby once was considered a “reliable Republican...
Business briefs, Nov. 11
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 11, 2022
RendeverFit, Intuition Robots ElliQ, LG CLOi ServeBot among Time’s Best Inventions 2022 … Universities partner to bring wellness program to nursing homes … Peconic Bay Medical Center to close Riverhead,...
Faith-based PA CCRCs hope to become stronger together with possible ‘merger of equals’
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 08, 2022
Mechanicsburg, PA-based Messiah Lifeways and Chambersburg, PA-based
Menno Haven have entered into a memorandum of understanding to explore a possible affiliation. Both continuing care retirement communities...
Robotic ‘staff’ helping senior living community with housekeeping, mowing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 29, 2022
Messiah Lifeways in Mechanicsburg, PA, is addressing workforce challenges head-on with the help of robots. A robotic vacuum and a robotic lawnmower — affectionately called Roving Rosie and Mr. Mow It...
Nursing home workforce recovery will take until 2026 without a ‘boost’: AHCA
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Aug 09, 2022
Recovery to pre-pandemic staffing levels in nursing homes could take until 2026 unless the industry receives a “boost” from policymakers, the American Health Care Association said Monday.
Business briefs, June 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 14, 2022
Peconic Landing marks 20th anniversary with new projects … CareTrust REIT rings NYSE bell … Friday is nomination deadline for LeadingAge annual awards … Fitch Ratings affirms Marquette Manorat BBB;...
4 trends becoming more common in life plan communities: Ziegler
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 01, 2022
Adaptability and innovation have been “foundational” to the success over time of continuing care retirement communities, also known since 2015 as life plan communities, and will be key to future success...
Full economic recovery by end of year, Urban Land Institute predicts
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 20, 2022
Despite inflationary pressures and higher interest rates, the Urban Land Institute’s Spring Economic Forecast predicts full employment recovery and growth by the end