From traveling nurses to agency staff, providers need to adapt to meet new generation’s needs
By
Marina Aslanyan
Mar 22, 2022
The “future of work” is here and now. For years, younger workers have requested more flexible work arrangements to no avail. Organizations across many sectors didn’t consider these appeals to be...
Seniors housing and care lending heating up: study
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 21, 2022
The seniors housing and care lending environment clearly became more competitive as 2021 wore on, according to new survey findings.
NIC annual spring meeting kicks off Wednesday in Dallas
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 18, 2022
The NIC annual spring meeting starts Wednesday and will bring together several thousand long-term care housing and care stakeholders and investors.
Exemptions, education avert mass employee exodus as vaccine mandate deadline passes
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 16, 2022
A major COVID-19 vaccine mandate deadline for nursing home workers hit Tuesday, and it did so without the major exodus of employees that many had warned would further threaten the staff-depleted industry.
Driven by pandemic lessons, CDC advisers mull endorsing high-dose flu vaccines for seniors
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 15, 2022
A decision to recommend high-dose influenza shots over standard-dose vaccines would be a welcome change, long-term care stakeholders say.
Clinical briefs for Friday, March 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 11, 2022
New dementia affects about 3% of adults with COVID-19 pneumonia … Omnibus spending bill contains provisions to extend telehealth waivers … Point-of-care screening for hearing loss leads to greater...
Most operators expect staffing challenges to ease in 2022, new NIC survey shows
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 11, 2022
Most long-term care operators believe workforce improvements are coming for the sector, according to the latest findings from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Stained glass beauty extends 14 miles
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 01, 2022
Salvaged stained glass windows from a now-closed nursing home have helped transform another facility’s chapel — 14 miles away.
Also in the News for Monday, March 7
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 07, 2022
SNF occupancy continued slow recovery during December: NIC … Indiana governor ends COVID-19 public health emergency for the state, enhanced Medicaid continues … New Mexico nursing homes to see additional...
More U.S. adults using melatonin as sleep aid despite lack of evidence
Mar 04, 2022
Use of the supplement melatonin by U.S. adults has more than quintupled between 1999 and 2018, a new study has found.
