McKnight’s Senior Living June 20, 2024
As the old adage goes, “Any port in a storm.”
For those less familiar with nautical jargon, its underlying meaning is pretty straightforward: In troubled times, accept help of any kind.
Well, it looks like senior living might get some unexpected but welcome staffing assistance. President Biden just announced a new executive action aimed at protecting undocumented spouses and children of American citizens from deportation. While this policy shift primarily focuses on keeping families together and providing clearer pathways to legal residency and citizenship, it also could bring unexpected benefits to the senior living field.
Specifically, the new policy will allow certain undocumented spouses of US citizens who have resided in the country for at least a decade to apply...