With growth plans brewing, Aegis Living looks to former Starbucks executive to fill president’s role
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2019
Aegis Living has hired former Starbucks executive Kris Engskov to serve as the company’s new president as it percolates growth plans to meet an expected increase in demand from baby boomers.
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
10 senior living design trends for 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 20, 2018
Austin, TX-based firm StudioSIX5 is predicting several senior living interior design trends for 2019.
The 4 top safety concerns in senior care — and how to address them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 19, 2018
A new report from the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety describes the top four security and safety concerns in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and CCRCs,...
What the new Congress will mean for senior living in the new year
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 07, 2018
NCAL’s Scott Tittle talks about the legislative challenges and opportunities that await in the new year.
New data detail which older adults are more likely to need help with ADLs
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 06, 2018
Almost 20% of adults aged at least 85 years need help with activities of daily living, according to the latest data from the National Health Interview Survey, released Wednesday.
Massachusetts tops in overall elder abuse protections, according to new rankings
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 05, 2018
Massachusetts is the state with the best overall protections against elder abuse, according to new rankings released by WalletHub. The website also compared states in the three dimensions that factored...
New options emerge
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2018
Resident security in senior living today bears no resemblance to what it was just a decade ago. Locks and alarms — the stuff that long have defined resident security — always will be relevant. But...
Beach boys – and girls
By
John Andrews
Dec 04, 2018
New Florida community offers all the comforts and amenities of beachfront living for residents who settle in the Wiregrass Ranch section of greater Tampa Bay.
Research sheds light on how to keep residents active
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 04, 2018
If you want to encourage fitness among residents, one particular type of exercise holds much appeal, according to a new study.