Nonprofit aims to train 3,500 CNAs in 2024, become national workforce model
By
Josh Henreckson
May 01, 2024
As long-term care providers confront a shrinking workforce, a new federal staffing mandate and a rapidly aging population, one nonprofit workforce development organization has set its sights on becoming...
Nursing home palliative, hospice care provide CNAs new opportunities
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 07, 2023
A lack of end-of-life training may leave certified nurse assistants unprepared to work with patients receiving palliative or hospice care, but nursing homes must do more to cross-train and build their...
Also in the News for Monday, Nov. 14, 2022
By
Joe Bush
Nov 14, 2022
Former tech division leader Majd Alwan leaves LeadingAge, starts aging services tech organization … Students get $411,000 to study effects of ambient light on nursing home dementia patients … Iowa...
Consumer groups urge CMS to enforce nurse aide training enforcement initiatives
By
Josh Henreckson
Dec 19, 2023
For all its increased regulatory pressure on nursing homes in recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services hasn’t fully embraced the Biden administration’s full agenda for long-term care....