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Category: Long Term Care

AARP, lawmakers urge support for caregiver portal

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 11, 2024 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0

AARP Illinois joined lawmakers Wednesday in calling for support for legislation creating a virtual, central hub of information on caregiving, long-term care and at-home services.

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Advocates see improvements in long-term care staffing

by Ryan Voyles | Feb 7, 2024 | Legislature, Long Term Care, Nursing homes, Top Stories | 0

Advocates told lawmakers Tuesday that progress is being made to address staffing at long-term care facilities, but more work needs to be done.

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AARP ranks Illinois 25th for long-term care services and supports

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 2, 2023 | Long Term Care, Top Stories | 0

Illinois is middle-of-the-pack when it comes to providing long-term care services and support for older Americans, according to a report released last week by AARP.

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AFSCME-backed caregivers push for higher wages

by Ryan Voyles | Apr 28, 2023 | Behavioral Health, Facilities, Jobs, Long Term Care, Top Stories, Workforce | 0

Caregivers represented by the AFSCME Council 31 renewed calls this week to raise wages for direct support professionals who work with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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House approves various healthcare bills

by Ryan Voyles | Mar 20, 2023 | Hospitals, Legislature, Long Term Care, Mental Health, Public Health, State Budget, Top Stories | 0

The House signed off on several healthcare bills last week, including one allowing providers in the state’s drug overdose prevention program to distribute fentanyl test strips.

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