Bill promises ‘generational investment’ in senior living and care workforce
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 17, 2024
Proposed federal legislation would make a “generational investment” in the senior living and care workforce at a time when the aging population is growing exponentially and an increasing number of...
Current federal efforts targeting care economy ‘miss the mark,’ industry advocates say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 10, 2024
As a kickoff to Caregivers Month, President Biden spoke Tuesday about the “care economy” at Washington, DC’s Union Station, celebrating the contributions of care workers across the country. Senior...
Fixing immigration system only 1 solution to workforce crisis: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 27, 2024
The healthcare sector’s heavy reliance on immigrants underscores the urgent need for comprehensive immigration reform, argues labor economist Ron Hetrick.
Valuing workers more, ‘screaming about immigration reform’ are ways to address senior living labor...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 28, 2024
As senior living providers struggle to recruit and retain employees, industry veterans are looking at all options in their workforce recovery efforts.
Immigration reform on advocacy agenda for 2019
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2018
Expect immigration reform — a potential workforce solution — and the skilled nursing survey process to be two of the issues on LeadingAge’s advocacy agenda for 2019, LeadingAge Board Chairman Stephen...
Industry continues to look to immigration reform to help address workforce shortages
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2021
President Biden’s immigration reform policies, as well as immigration reform legislation being considered by Congress, offer potential solutions for ongoing workforce shortages affecting senior living,...
COVID-19 relief, immigration top ASHA’s lobbying efforts
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 10, 2022
The American Seniors Housing Association kicked off its second Senior Living Strong Virtual Lobbying “Fly-In” by advocating for additional COVID-19 relief and immigration reform.
Senior living industry pitches immigration reform as partial solution to workforce crisis
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 02, 2022
With the workforce crisis top of mind for most senior living and other long-term care providers, trade associations representing providers are making a last-minute push to float immigration reform to the...
‘Organic’ immigration reform efforts necessary to move Congress, expert says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2023
In a political environment without an appetite for bipartisanship, efforts originating from other stakeholders will be necessary for immigration reform to occur, according to an immigration expert.
Guest worker bill could ease staffing shortages, group maintains
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Lois A. Bowers
Apr 24, 2016
A newly proposed guest worker program could help senior living communities address a workforce development challenge, according to one organization representing providers.