The country’s largest senior living provider recently was threatened with a class action lawsuit accusing the company of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act at its communities. Here’s...
Deciding whether to ditch the dye? Leaders share do’s for your ’do
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2022
Two senior living leaders share tips for those considering whether to stop dyeing their hair and “go gray.”
Modular construction can offer time and design benefits
By
Bill Seery
Aug 03, 2017
From luxury hotels and public housing to senior living, modular bathrooms are growing in popularity with property developers and building owners.
Social connections, group living help preserve brain health, study suggests
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 31, 2018
Strong social connections could help preserve memory and improve quality of life for older adults, according to new research. The results suggest programming and marketing opportunities for senior living...
Improving the Alzheimer’s transition
By
Kerry Mills
Apr 01, 2015
These four steps ease transitions for your families:
Workers’ rights legislation could exacerbate senior living workforce challenges, industry experts...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 08, 2021
A group of federal lawmakers has resurrected legislation that could result in major labor law changes that potentially would exacerbate workforce challenges already facing the senior living industry, industry...
Way to grow! NIC will focus on key issues
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2017
The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care’s new CEO, Brian Jurutka, lays out the organization’s plans for the future in this exclusive interview.
Move-in crucial time to support resident mental health, suicide study suggests
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 17, 2019
The lead author of a new study on suicides related to long-term care says the research is a call for operators to examine how they are supporting mental health among residents, especially those just moving...
The struggles, lessons learned and blessing of the COVID-19 pandemic
By
Mary Haynes
Oct 19, 2020
COVID-19 has brought challenges and difficulties unlike any I’ve faced as the leader of Nazareth Home for almost two decades. As we live through what likely will be referred to as a crisis or a disaster,...
Bed bugs and how to stop them
By
Glen Ramsey, BCE
Oct 03, 2019
For many senior living communities, an infestation of bed bugs would be a public relations nightmare (and a costly one), but it is a situation for which facility administrators and management should prepare...