‘Great Resignation’ becomes ‘Great Reshuffle’ of American jobs
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 16, 2024
After a record number of workers left their jobs in the early part of the decade in what was known as the “Great Resignation,” the American workforce has entered a period now dubbed the “Great Reshuffle,”...
Provider groups partner to strengthen workforce, improve care coordination
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 15, 2024
The Florida Health Care Association and the Florida Assisted Living Association will collaborate to try to strengthen the long-term care workforce and improve the coordination of high-quality care.
Senior living ‘on the precipice of this defining moment,’ Argentum CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 30, 2024
The senior living industry sits “on the precipice of this defining moment with significant challenges but also tremendous opportunities” to tell its story and help millions of older adults “live...
Senate committee ponders child care challenges with eye toward helping employers, workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 15, 2024
As long-term care employers continue to face challenges in recruiting and retaining workers and some employees and potential employees struggle to navigate child care arrangements that make it possible...
Assisted living providers’ continued staffing challenges compromise infection control efforts: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 21, 2024
Assisted living communities in New Jersey continue to face significant staffing challenges that compromise infection control effectiveness, according to a recently released report from Montgomery McCracken...
Staffing shortages at nursing homes continue: report
Mar 01, 2024
Although the pandemic has ended, staffing shortages and employee burnout still plague US nursing homes, a new government report finds.
Caregivers more financially burdened, less prepared for large emergency expenses
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 19, 2023
Caregivers are more likely to be burdened by finances and less likely to be prepared than noncaregivers for large emergency expenses, according to data from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Business briefs, Nov. 14
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2023
DOL shares FLSA measures, compliance requirements for Southeast caregivers … Experts urge Congress to reauthorize National Advisory Committee for Seniors and Disasters … White House expands no-cost...
Lack of emergency savings No. 1 stressor for US workers
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2023
Emergency savings ranks as the major savings goal for US workers, according to new research by Fidelity Investments.
Pathway Health launches workforce development initiative
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 29, 2023
Lake Elmo, MN-based Pathway Health has developed a new workforce initiative meant to address the need to fill leadership roles in senior living and skilled nursing.