This year’s flu statistics are scary. Vaccination could protect you, co-workers, residents and the livelihood of your senior living community.
Study: Flu shots may offer senior living communities a competitive advantage
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2018
Senior living communities that successfully encourage flu vaccination among staff members may have a marketing advantage over competing communities, suggests new research into consumer preferences.
Healthcare peers still top long-term care workers in flu vaccination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2017
More long-term care workers than not are getting vaccinated against the flu, but they are less likely than other healthcare workers to get the shot, according to new data released Thursday by the Centers...
How to protect your caregivers from workplace injuries
By
Don Ernst
Mar 06, 2017
Employee health issues can lead to increased healthcare expenses, a loss of productivity and missed work, affecting both employee and employer. Fortunately, senior living operators can take steps to lessen...
More news for Friday, March 3
Mar 02, 2017
China’s Cindat plans to buy $2 billion of U.S. senior care homes … CMS nominee Verma moves toward confirmation … Average salary increase for multi-facility long-term care CEOs is $25,000...
More news for Friday, Feb. 17
Feb 16, 2017
Price increases, aging to push healthcare to 20% of economy by 2025 … Researcher questions Urban Institute LTSS financing model … CPF Living CEO John Rijos on the intersection of senior living...
CDC: Those who reach 65 can expect to live almost 20 more years
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2017
Older adults who reach the age of 65 in the United States will live an average of 19.4 years longer, according to a data brief recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s...
Provider settles EEOC lawsuit for $300,000 after firing workers for not getting flu shots
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 03, 2017
A Pennsylvania health center has agreed to pay $300,000 in back pay and compensatory damages after firing six employees who objected to a flu vaccination policy on religious grounds, the U.S. Equal Employment...
More news for Wednesday, Dec. 7
Dec 06, 2016
Labor transition team member hates Obama regs … New survey shows only half of people plan to get flu shots this year … Opinion: The 21st Century Cures Act — A huge handout to the drug industry...
Your flu to-do list
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2016
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week, and senior living communities can take steps to encourage vaccination among residents and staff members.