Lamont McClure and the administrators of Gracedale Nursing Home are requesting County Council approve adding a daycare facility to the campus which will provide a financial incentive to attract CNAs, LPNs, RNs and other support staff.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s difficult for every industry to hang onto workers right now, but especially so for those working in healthcare,\u201d says Lamont McClure. \u201cAn on-site daycare center will help us recruit and keep new staff at Gracedale, providing benefits for both our employees and our residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lamont McClure is asking County Council to approve using $2 million of the American Recovery Act funds to construct and operate a daycare facility on Gracedale\u2019s grounds, providing care for the children of employees during their work shifts. The facility would be administered by a private contractor.<\/p>\n
An on-site daycare would also offer the opportunity of intergenerational programming, giving the children an opportunity to interact with Gracedale residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese types of programs teach kids to be comfortable around older people and help seniors fight off loneliness by giving them an opportunity to interact with the next generation,\u201d says DHS Director Susan Wandalowski. \u201cBringing a daycare center to Gracedale offers opportunities which would benefit employees, their children and the residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
References for the benefits of linking daycare centers and senior nursing homes.<\/p>\n
5 Benefits of Putting a Preschool in a Nursing Home – SeniorAdvisor.com Blog<\/a><\/p>\n Nursing Home Day Care Combination (healthline.com)<\/a><\/p>\n Providence Mount St. Vincent Child Care – Today Show – Bing video<\/a><\/p>\n Present Perfect: a documentary by Evan Briggs – Bing video<\/a><\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lamont McClure and the administrators of Gracedale Nursing Home are requesting County Council approve adding a daycare facility to the campus which will provide a financial incentive to attract CNAs, … Continue reading Lamont McClure proposes to build a daycare center at Gracedale<\/span>
\nBecky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
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