Operators are investing capital to improve living environments for residents.
Senior living community takes precautions after two Legionnaires’ cases found
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 14, 2016
A four-month-old senior living community in Maryland is taking precautionary measures after two residents were found to have Legionnaires’ disease. The experience may prove informative to other communities...
COVID-19 booster shots headed to long-term care this fall
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 19, 2021
The federal government plans to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to long-term care residents and healthcare workers as early as next month, the Biden administration announced Wednesday.
Relaxation station
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2016
Bathing can present unique challenges in the senior living setting. But a new generation of bathing options is helping to take the anxiety out of taking a bath.
Brookdale expects COVID-19 expenses to reach $50 million for quarter, CEO says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 04, 2020
When it comes to COVID-19, Brookdale President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier said, shareholders and potential investors typically want to hear about four areas: protocols and progress on COVID-19 testing...
People in the news, Jan. 23
Jan 23, 2018
Promotions and appointments at Epoch Senior Living, GlynnDevins, HumanGood, Juniper Communities, Lancaster Pollard, LCB Senior Living, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, Primrose...
Long-term care leaders can have ‘best of both worlds,’ experts assert
By
Danielle Brown
May 18, 2022
No long-term care leader should have to sacrifice his or her personal life to achieve career goals, industry experts stressed during a McKnight’s Women of Distinction Forum session about achieving career...
Argentum works on Plan B as weather thwarts fly-in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 26, 2018
Argentum is planning to find additional ways to discuss the Government Accountability Office’s assisted living-related report, home- and community-based services and other issues after the second...
Coalition launches to improve access to medical, mental care in assisted living
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2022
A coalition of experts launched a new initiative Wednesday with the goal of getting 43 recommendations for medical and mental healthcare in assisted living put into practice.
People in the news, July 31
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 31, 2018
Retirements, appointments, promotions and awards at American Senior Communities, Autumn Leaves, the Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, Brookdale Senior Living, Caring.com, Dial Retirement Communities, Emerald...