The opioid crisis in the U.S. has taken an even deadlier turn in the last few years as the synthetic version of the drug, fentanyl, becomes more available. Families who lose loved ones to fentanyl overdoes are struggling to face their new reality, but a group of mothers in the Tampa Bay area is working to give their loss purpose.
Nursing homes search for employees even as less long-term healthcare jobs return according to the National April jobs report
The latest jobs report is out and many critics are saying its not where it needs to be.
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TAMPA, Fla â Floridaâs warm weather and beautiful beaches make picking a place to retire an easy choice for so many. Itâs also why the need for long-term care employees is so vast.
âRegardless of who youâre going to contact in long-term care, theyâre gonna tell you the same thing that the workforce shortage in long-term care is an ongoing challenge,â said Nick Van Der Linden, the Director of Communications at Leading Age Florida.