Improving awareness, access to aging services keys to helping older adults ‘Age My Way’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 27, 2022
Breaking the barriers to awareness of existing aging services and access to that care is the only way to help older adults seeking to “Age My Way,” according to a panel of experts speaking Thursday...
Provider–higher education partnership aims to address workforce challenges one CNA at a time
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 24, 2022
A provider–higher education partnership is offering free certified nursing assistant training, hourly pay during that training, and guaranteed full-time employment in long-term care once the training...
Why senior living career opportunities are growing
By
Scott Monson
May 23, 2022
The career opportunities that are available in the senior living industry continue to grow within hundreds of communities, and the field is drawing tremendous interest from people that will enable owners,...
Program gets $6 million to expand CNA training, mentorship program
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2022
An additional $6 million investment will expand the WisCaregiver Careers workforce development program to address the shortage of certified nursing assistants in the state’s nursing homes, Wisconsin...
‘Overhaul’ of senior living is coming, and operators must be ready: panel
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 18, 2022
MINNEAPOLIS — The senior living industry must transform to meet the changing needs and expectations of residents and their families, a panel of senior living leaders said Tuesday at Argentum’s 2022...
‘We’re all trying to make a better industry,’ Lifetime Achievement Award winner says
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 16, 2022
Connections to people from all walks of life can launch careers, according to the McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
Worker shortage hits long-term care more than other healthcare sectors, report shows
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2022
Every sector in healthcare has felt the sting of the current worker shortage, but none more so than long-term care, according to a report issued this month by the Department of Health and Human Services...
$6.5 million project will recruit, train, place caregivers in assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 10, 2022
The Arizona Health Care Association will use $6.5 million from the state to recruit, train and place certified nursing assistants and other caregivers at assisted living communities and skilled nursing...
Increasing independent living presence on many operators’ to-do lists: NIC
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 06, 2022
Half of long-term care executives surveyed about their care and service offering mix expect to increase their presence in independent living in the next year, according to the National Investment Center...
Staffing shortage severity may be lessening, executives say
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 06, 2022
Severe staffing shortages in long-term care may be lessening, according to results of Wave 40 of the Executive Survey, released Thursday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.