New research could help attract residents, but a to-do list remains
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2021
Senior living operators received some good news last week with the publication of the results of a long-awaited study of COVID mortality rates in the United States in residential senior housing and care...
How to prevent the spread of infectious disease
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 27, 2016
Use these tips from the CDC to ensure that your residents and staff are safe and that your community is attractive to potential partners in the healthcare system.
How to respond faster to residents’ maintenance requests
By
Dan Roberge
Feb 25, 2021
Want to respond faster to maintenance requests at your senior living community? There’s a lot you can do to optimize your workflow, but the real trick is in beating them to the punch in the first place.
Active adult housing in 2022
By
Lynne Moore
Dec 13, 2021
Q. Will active adult housing continue to be a hot market sector for the senior housing industry in 2022? A. All leading indicators look favorable. Active adult housing is a growing and evolving sector...
Workers want more than a paycheck
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2017
New research reveals a few changes that operators could make to appeal to potential employees.
The new decade will demand a new type of senior living organization
By
Lisa McCracken
Jan 13, 2020
As the decade turns over, should this milestone also serve as a call to action for senior living organizations to commit to a new normal?
How wayfinding can increase the feeling of security in your community
By
Lisa B. Bixler, AIA, CAPS, LEED AP
Colin Healy, CAPS, LEED GA
John Hrivnak, AIA, LEED AP
Dec 10, 2018
Wayfinding is more than signage. It can help visitors and residents feel welcome and secure in a senior living community.
A chance for a fresh start, now or later
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2024
If you were hoping to make some New Year’s resolutions for 2024, don’t fret that it’s the second week of January already.
New senior living demands: Interactive, custom tech
By
Adrian Adriano
Jul 22, 2021
Senior living properties have the chance to position themselves for greater success by providing their residents with an improved living experience.
CEO who fired himself has advice, predictions for you
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2018
Chances are good that you or someone you know will be in the same position as a Virginia senior living CEO who recently decided to fire himself to try to help the community survive. That CEO has some advice...