Category: senior care

“We feel completely beat up right now”

Fortune had an article about immigration and labor shortages in nursing homes. Nursing homes across the United States are facing an escalating staffing crisis, largely driven by recent changes in immigration policy. Immigrant workers make up a substantial portion, up to 30%, of the long-term care workforce, filling essential roles such as nursing assistants, aides, maintenance

Communication and Safety

McKnight’s reported on two recent studies that highlight the importance of communication in the healthcare industry. Communication breakdowns among care team members in nursing homes and home-based care undermine patient safety. A Swedish study of 112 assistant nurses in nursing homes found that these frontline workers serve a key role in monitoring patient safety, often

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

NPR had a great article about the uncertain future of programs within the Department of Health and Human Services due to the reduction of staff members, federal aid, disability, and anti-poverty programs. At least 40% of staff members were notified of layoffs. At the same time, many were turned away when they showed up at the

13,000 More Deaths

According to a June 3 letter written by public health economists and researchers, the rolling back of nursing home staff levels could lead to 13,000 preventable deaths. Various ranking members of the Senate Finance Committee, researchers, and other Senate holdings warned that the Trump administration’s budget will result in more than 42,500 deaths annually. This

Deporting Caregivers

The Trump Administration’s unlawful immigration crackdown is hurting the long-term healthcare industry, as nursing homes and care providers are losing their foreign-born employees and are struggling to hire replacements. According to data provided by LeadingAge, foreign-born workers make up 30% of the nursing home housekeeping and maintenance workforce. That is compared to 19% of the

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