Technology investments meant to ‘improve resident experience’
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 07, 2022
New air purification technology being installed in ALG Senior’s managed communities is a game-changer for the industry, according to a company executive.
Meet Deborah Meade, Hall of Fame inductee
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 21, 2020
Deborah Meade, chair of the American Health Care Association Board of Governors and CEO and president of Health Management, Warner Robins, GA, is a member of the 2020 McKnight’s Women of Distinction...
Meal breaks can’t be deducted automatically, Labor Department tells operator, which must pay $400,000
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 13, 2019
A Michigan operator will pay $400,007 in back wages to employees of two senior living and care communities after automatically deducting time for meal breaks from their recorded work time even when the...
Cases of Takotsubo syndrome up in middle-aged, older women
Oct 19, 2021
The majority of cases (88.3%) were seen in women, especially those aged 50 years or older; the incidence was higher in middle-aged men than in younger men.
Eating ultra-processed food may up colorectal cancer risk in men
Sep 02, 2022
Overall ultra-processed food consumption and risk for colorectal cancer were not associated for women, but the risk increased with consumption of ready-to-eat/heat mixed dishes.
Gender-based wage disparities remain: What’s the gap in your state?
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 04, 2022
Even now, gender-based wage disparities still exist across the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s analysis of data from the 2019 American Community Survey.
Pandemic effects ‘pronounced,’ but business drivers ‘firmly intact,’ Welltower says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 07, 2020
The pandemic, as expected, had a “pronounced” effect on Welltower’s financial results in the second quarter, especially those results related to senior living and skilled nursing, Chairman and CEO...
Pandemic will forge an improved senior living product, leaders say
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 04, 2021
COVID-19 has had a devastating effect on the senior living industry. But industry experts said Wednesday that they are optimistic it will emerge a better product on the other side.
Healthcare, real estate and the Stanley Cup
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2019
Debra A. Cafaro, chairman and CEO of real estate investment trust Ventas Inc. recently spent a few minutes answering questions for McKnight’s Senior Living about the middle market, sustainability and...
Welltower hopes Brookdale gets ‘back to the basics’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 26, 2018
Welltower executives said that they hope Brookdale Senior Living can focus on fundamentals now that the company has announced turnaround plans that include a management shake-up in the wake of the rejection...