Senior living industry advocates in Washington state are embracing new certification requirements for assisted living communities that provide memory care services, but they remain concerned…
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Updated assisted living regulations, ‘many years in the making,’ contain new staffing requirements, more
New assisted living regulations that were “many years in the making” have been finalized, with Maryland senior living organizations working to support providers as they…
‘Groundbreaking’ bill called potential national model for senior living inclusivity
A first-of-its-kind bill being considered by the Minnesota Legislature aims to create more inclusive environments for vulnerable residents in senior living and other long-term care…
Higher staffing level requirements removed from proposed assisted living rule
Proposed increases to staffing ratios that senior living industry experts said could threaten the viability of Maine’s assisted living communities have been pushed aside in…
2 bills aim to help Pennsylvania address senior living workforce challenges
Senior living groups are supporting two bills they say would help address Pennsylvania’s long-term care workforce challenges. SB 114 and SB 115 address pathways to…
Massachusetts awards $1 million for providers to train CNAs, home health aides
Massachusetts will award approximately $1 million to train certified nurse assistants and home health aides to work in long-term care as part of a total…
Docuseries shines light on caregivers, careers in senior living
The untold and often overlooked stories of workers in assisted living and other areas of long-term care are at the heart of a new docuseries…
New state law will prohibit most employer noncompete agreements
Wyoming has joined a growing number of states banning employers’ noncompete agreements, with a law that will go into effect July 1. With a few…
State lawmakers take on various issues touching assisted living
State lawmakers across the country are delving into a variety of issues that touch assisted living communities, including improving communication, increasing transparency, expanding the use…
5 states pursuing multisector plans to bring together paid, family caregivers
Five states — California, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Texas — are actively implementing or developing comprehensive frameworks to bring together stakeholders from various sectors —…
Report produces hope, concerns over fiscal and policy implications of California’s aging population
A report exploring the potential fiscal and policy implications of California’s aging population has yielded some encouraging findings but also some concerning trends. The Public…
Hawaii makes progress on workforce issues but is challenged by demographics
Workforce development initiatives have increased Hawaii’s supply of healthcare workers and dampened its need for additional workers over the past two years, but a growing…
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Alzheimer’s Association touts caregiver recommendations to Senate committee … Senate advances Older Americans Act reauthorization bill … Access portal to LTSS, Medicaid programs shut down…
Connecticut expands employers’ obligations for paid sick leave
The state of Connecticut is preparing for changes to paid sick leave requirements that will affect private-sector employees beginning Jan 1. “While Connecticut was the…
New boarding school will aim to meet need for rural healthcare workers
A new boarding school will aim to address Alabama’s healthcare staffing crisis, particularly in rural parts of the state, by training high school students for…
Assisted living beds in Wisconsin triple since 2000, stressing operators, infrastructure
Providing enough assisted living units to accommodate a rapidly aging population is just one of the challenges facing Wisconsin. Staffing for those units is another. …
Another state bans employers’ ‘captive audience’ meetings
California is the most recent state to ban so-called captive audience meetings, where employers might give speeches that discourage employees from joining unions or that…
Proposals would exacerbate workforce shortages, provider groups say
Proposed changes to an existing law overseeing protections for older adults would delay hiring practices, create backlogs and become another unfunded mandate for Pennsylvania’s senior…
200,000 direct care workers eligible for $1,000 bonuses from state in 2025
Direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities may qualify for bonuses of up to $1,000 from the state of Minnesota through…
$5 million grant a ‘boost in the arm’ for geriatric workforce training program
Delaware State University’s Geriatric Workforce Education Program has received a $5 million grant from the federal government that will be spread out over five years. …