Kristine Theurer, PhD, founder and president of Java Group Programs, discusses a model to address mental health challenges such as loneliness and social isolation in senior living and other long-term care...
Make sure you’re giving employees reasons to want to go to work
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2022
Google searches by people looking for excuses to miss work are at a five-year high in the United States, according to the Frank Recruitment Group, which recently looked at search volumes for certain terms...
Leaving words of thanks
Nov 23, 2022
Morning Pointe Senior Living communities across the southeastern United States set up Thankful Trees this month. Find out more, and learn how to submit your photos!
Giving thanks for senior living employees, leaders
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 21, 2022
Tis the season to be thankful, and even in these challenging times — perhaps especially in these challenging times — senior living providers have much about which to be thankful.
COVID-19 public health emergency will not end in January: reports
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 14, 2022
The public health emergency due to COVID-19 will not end in January, according to published reports.
Brookdale Senior Living sees ‘super cycle’ of occupancy, rate growth
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 09, 2022
Brookdale Senior Living’s third quarter saw record move-ins and positive trends in occupancy growth and net hires, President and CEO Cindy Baier said Tuesday during the company’s latest earnings call.
AHCA/NCAL asks HHS to extend COVID-19 public health emergency past Jan. 11
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2022
The COVID-19 public health emergency should be extended past Jan. 11 “so that long-term and post-acute care providers can continue to offer the most efficient and effective care possible and so our nation’s...
Court denies healthcare provider’s attempt to prevent DOL from pursuing damages for COVID-19 whistleblower
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 02, 2022
The dismissal of a state claim against an organization over alleged health and safety violations does not necessarily mean that the organization is off the hook for damages related to those alleged violations,...
More than words, but also words
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
It seems to me that continually referring to 50-year-olds as older adults is one way to make them feel old and convince others that they are old.
Assisted living provider pays $1M+ in back wages, damages to 47 workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2022
The part owner of a Pittsburgh-area assisted living provider has paid more than $1 million in back wages and damages to 47 workers after a Department of Labor investigation found that the company violated...