Pandemic stressors, challenges unique to assisted living create leadership opportunities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 25, 2021
We’re not out of the woods yet. Jeff Gorter, vice president of clinical crisis response at Byron Center, MI-based R3 Continuum, kicked off a webinar on Tuesday for the American Assisted Living Nurses...
NIC: Senior living occupancy drops again in May but could be stabilizing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2020
Occupancy in independent and assisted living continued declining in May but could be stabilizing, the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care said Tuesday as the organization released new...
Mandating seasonal flu vaccinations in the workplace in the time of COVID-19
By
Patricia Goodson
James Bobbitt
Oct 26, 2020
The issue of mandatory vaccinations in the workplace is becoming increasingly relevant as medical experts in the U.S. anticipate that a COVID-19 vaccine will be available for distribution to the general...
Temi robots bring joy to residents and a Tech Awards Gold award to Williamsburg Landing
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 06, 2020
A pursuit to adopt technology that serves and entertains residents paid off this spring for Williamsburg Landing, Gold winner in the 2020 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards for its High-Tech/High-Touch...
Arbitration agreements benefit senior living communities and families
By
Christina Nechiporchik
Apr 16, 2020
Arbitration agreements benefit senior living communities and families, but there is a reason they are not frequently used.
Meet Lena Robinson, 2022 Spirit Award winner
By
Nicole Blanchard
Aug 02, 2022
Learn more about Lena Robinson, lead CNA/medication technician, Benchmark Senior Living, Brighton, MA.
Sharing lessons from the pandemic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 06, 2022
Brookdale Senior Living President and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier discusses her new book, “Heroes Work Here: An Extraordinary Story of Courage, Resilience and Hope from the Front Lines of COVID-19.”
Maybe it’s time for senior living to slow down
By
John O'Connor
Oct 06, 2022
Before you rip up and revise your 2023 strategic plan, here’s something you should seriously consider doing: nothing.
Virtual reality holds benefits for senior living residents
By
Kerry Sherin
Aug 09, 2018
Staff and residents at an independent and assisted living community in Michigan are experiencing the benefits of bringing virtual reality to residents.
Coronavirus: Identifying and easing stress in senior living residents
By
Charla Anderson, BSN, RN-PMHNC
Mar 30, 2020
Knowing the difference between normal and extreme anxiety can help providers triage behavioral health care needs.