I often write about sad and depressing news stories but lately there has been some good news. Maybe a change is coming. Economy In July, employers added almost a million jobs! Unemployment fell to 5.4%. Average hourly wages increased–4% higher than they were a year ago. The recovery is on its way. But we need
Connecticut is the latest state to mandate vaccines for nursing home caregivers. This will protect residents and increase herd immunity to stop the mutations. Many nursing homes are embracing the new, mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy. Staff has until September 7 to get at least one dose of a vaccine. Civil penalties can be $20,000 per
Is it time to punish nursing homes that allow caregivers to put residents at unsafe risk by refusing vaccinations? Is caregiver choice more important than unsafe risks? The risk is unnecessary. The vaccine is safe. Employment is not a right. The safety of the residents must come first. Take the choice away from the employees.
Burnout The Biden Administration is providing over $100 million in federal relief funding to address burnout among healthcare workers. The nursing home industry causes burnout with the short-staffing the facilities. Unsafe staffing affects the residents AND the caregivers. The new funds will invest in three different programs. These programs help staff respond to stressful situations,
Mandate Safety Genesis HealthCare is the nation’s largest nursing home chain with 357 facilities and nearly 42,000 skilled nursing beds. They recently issued a “universal” COVID-19 vaccine policy for all employees, care partners and onsite vendors. Universal COVID-19 vaccination provides the safest and most effective course of action to ensure the health and welfare of
Nursing home and assisted living facility workers are being paid at or near the minimum wage. At the same time, fast food workers make more. That is ridiculous. They deserve a living wage. “You can get a job at Walmart stocking shelves for about the same wages as you would get at a nursing home,”