Labor & Workforce

International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, a globally recognized organization, announced a new innovative approach to care of elders with a diagnosis of Dementia. The Montessori Dementia Care Professional curriculum and certification called CMDCP® Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional® will change the way care is provided by staff and health care professionals. The …

Given the workplace stress the pandemic has magnified, Sloan Bentley, President and CEO of Lutheran Life Communities, is responding with enterprise-wide programs and opportunities to promote well-being and growth. Lutheran Life Communities looks at the Great Resignation in a different light. That healthcare workers are leaving the industry after nearly …

WesleyLife, the region’s most comprehensive not-for-profit provider of health and well-being services for older adults, was honored to be mentioned in Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State address this week. The governor praised the organization — specifically Hearthstone, a WesleyLife Community for Healthy Living in Pella, Iowa — …

Senior living organization United Methodist Retirement Communities (UMRC) & Porter Hills recently announced the launch of a commitment bonus program for its eligible team members. The UMRC & Porter Hills corporate board approved $5.2 million to support retention efforts of the organization’s workforce; in particular, caregivers and those who provide …

Lifespace Communities is investing more than $17 million to increase pay for team members at its 14 continuing care retirement communities. Lifespace’s more than 3,600 team members are seeing the higher wages over the next two months, with many seeing double-digit percent pay increases. The senior living industry is in …

The Arbor Company, a premier senior living operator with 46 locations across the country, is one of the best places to work when it comes to aging services. Today, The Arbor Company is proud to announce its ranking on Fortune’s “25 Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services: Senior Housing and …

Trilogy Health Services, a provider of senior living services headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is responding to the current industry worker shortage with an $8 million investment in its employees. With more than 110 120 senior living communities in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, the investment is designed to attract workers …

LeadingAge PA is excited to award $98,000 to members through workforce grants this year. The Association is committed to supporting its members’ efforts to attract and retain quality employees, while introducing potential staff to the many rewards a career in senior services offers. “We are proud to help our members …

Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac incentivized staff to reach a goal of 75% vaccination rate. Accolade Healthcare, a skilled nursing facility offered the grand prize winner round trip tickets and a three-day stay anywhere in the United States. This month Accolade Healthcare of Pontiac’s team was able to surpass their goal …