Senior living hourly wages outpace private sector, but competition for workers continues
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 24, 2024
Hourly wages in senior living communities have increased by 30.9% over the past five years, outpacing growth in the broader private sector by 6.5 percentage points. But the labor market remains “exceptionally...
A different take on intergenerational living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2018
Senior living communities already know that marketing to a prospective resident includes marketing to the older adult’s grown children because they are decision-influencers. Perhaps now it’s...
Provider’s intergenerational day care, preschool create awareness around senior living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 20, 2023
After six successful years of running an intergenerational day care program within a senior living community, Perry Lutheran Homes, Perry, IA, launched a new preschool program to further integrate into...
Proposed bill addresses parallel senior living, child care workforce shortages through intergenerational...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2023
Legislation targeting the twin senior and child care workforce shortages was introduced Friday to address the epidemic of loneliness by fostering intergenerational connections.
More news for Wednesday, May 10
May 09, 2017
DOL: The growing need for eldercare workers … Affordable housing program costs more, shelters fewer … Literacy program inspires intergenerational friendships … Magnifying glass at root...
More news for Wednesday, Feb. 8
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2023
CCRC’s entrance fee policy confuses resident, leads to lawsuit … Bill aims to privatize annual assisted living inspections … Those living with dementia receive less healthcare during final months:...
Art therapy has many positive effects
By
Shawn Kafader, LCPC
Aug 26, 2015
Art is a way for people to express feelings that are difficult to convey in words. It can benefit residents and their families as well as others.
Feds make $175 million available for affordable senior housing
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 23, 2022
Up to $174.6 million in federal grant funding was announced Wednesday to support the development of new rental affordable senior housing.
Who will care for residents? Improving recruitment, retention starts with education
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2023
Increasing the size of the future aging services workforce starts with education — not only exposing medical students to working with older adults, but also combating ageist attitudes among current staff...
Here’s what keeps senior living operators up at night
By
John O'Connor
Mar 22, 2017
Finding and keeping the right workers was rated the top concern among nearly 200 senior living leaders who contributed to a new Perkins Eastman survey.