Sean M. Kelly has succeeded the retiring John Diffey as Kendal Corp.’s president and CEO, effective Jan. 1.
Healthy lifestyle choices made in old age predict independence
By
Alyssa Salela
Jul 24, 2017
Certain healthy lifestyle choices made by older adults can affect their likelihood of living independently more than a decade later, according to a study from Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden.
‘Take flu out of the equation,’ get vaccinated during pandemic, public health officials advise
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 02, 2020
Concerned about a dual outbreak of influenza and COVID-19 this winter, public health officials recommended Thursday that long-term care workers and residents — and others — “take flu out of the equation”...
Second omicron case reported in man who traveled to NYC anime convention
Dec 02, 2021
The man developed mild symptoms on Nov. 22, sought testing on Nov. 24 and has since recovered.
Pandemic inspires cost-effective, sustainable option for meal delivery at Kisco
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 27, 2020
As senior living communities adjust their services to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kisco Senior Living found a way to streamline the transition from dining room to room service in a more cost-effective and sustainable...
Focus on socialization, meals, helps Premier keep prospects interested in moving in
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 04, 2021
As with so many senior living operators, New York, NY-based Premier Senior Living faced a double whammy drop in occupancy during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free meals for federal workers is ‘right thing to do,’ senior living company owner says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 24, 2019
Wayne L. Kaplan says it was an easy decision to offer free meals to federal workers who aren’t being paid during the partial government shutdown.
Lancaster Pollard leads in HUD Lean seniors housing lending activity
Oct 21, 2015
Lancaster Pollard generated the largest volume of activity in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Lean mortgage program for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30.
Man pleads guilty to retirement community murders
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 15, 2017
Sentencing is scheduled for June 5 for Andrew Thomas Lauro, who pleaded guilty May 5 to killing two women in a Surprise, AZ, retirement community in February 2016.
Juniper fuses Burning Man, senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 08, 2016
Dust, memories and the conviction that some qualities of Burning Man are applicable — and necessary — in senior living are some of the remnants from the gathering for Juniper Communities’ Lynne...