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Struggles Over Care Will Shape the Future of Work

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The future of work and of aging will be shaped by struggles over care from both giving and receiving ends, perhaps against those profiting in between. spread between nursing homes. These facilities, like most nursing homes, are for-profit businesses that pad their margins by cutting labor costs.

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Caring for Patients with Serious Illness: Insights from Kristofer Smith

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Ultimately, the demands of my great grandmother, as her illnesses progressed, became so much that we couldn’t keep her at home. This wonderful and fiercely independent person who never wanted to live in a facility, spent the last year of life in a nursing home.

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Health Provider News

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grant for public health response Hawaii Gov. Mary’s hospital names new president and CEO; starts April 24 HAWAII Maui healthcare workers remain on strike, no clear end Hawaii gets $14.2M

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Health Provider News – March 11, 2022

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How the Senate’s Cyber Bill Could Affect Health Sector. Providers happy nursing homes are among White House’s top priorities but disheartened at approach. OSHA doubles down on long-term care workplace inspections, violations enforce. State health officer reflects on progress 2 years into pandemic. CALIFORNIA.