The necessity of clean tech and indoor air quality in assisted living
By
Tony Abate
Jan 12, 2023
Owners and operators who take advantage of indoor air quality technology can support lower vacancy rates, improve health and safety for residents and drive public and stakeholder confidence.
As older adults live longer, technology provides answers to their care
By
Laurie Gerber
Jul 15, 2024
By adopting new technologies and helping our residents embrace telemedicine, we can ensure that we meet the healthcare challenges that lie ahead for older adults.
Emergency planning: Prepare for the potential consequences of adverse incidents in senior living
By
Stan Szpytek
Mar 04, 2024
As assisted living communities and other senior living communities continue to refine their emergency planning protocols, a critical step in the process is to consider the consequences resulting from the...
2023 outlook: Katie Smith Sloan
Jan 12, 2023
Katie Smith Sloan, president and CEO of LeadingAge, discusses the biggest challenges facing senior living and how the field will be changed permanently by the pandemic.
The threat of lithium battery fires is real!
By
Stan Szpytek
Jan 09, 2023
As power sources for electronic equipment, appliances and devices used in senior living communities and nursing homes become more sophisticated and battery technology advances, the threat of a lithium...
What senior living leaders need to know about artificial intelligence
By
Arick Morton
Dec 18, 2023
Senior living executives have two key decisions to make to move forward with AI-enabled solutions, according to NIC MAP Vision CEO Arick Morton.
Elevating resident safety: The essential role of falls prevention in senior living
By
Amy Hester, PhD, RN, BC, FAAN
Jul 11, 2024
Through the adoption of evidence-based approaches, the integration of technologic innovations and the promotion of a safety-centric and cooperative atmosphere, leaders in senior living can significantly...
Senior living outlook: James Balda
Feb 23, 2023
On the heels of the release of the association’s strategic plan and as its annual Public Policy Institute approaches, Argentum President and CEO James Balda discusses pressing issues facing senior...
Tackling workforce challenges at all levels
Aug 17, 2023
Lisa Hardy, president and CEO of Emerald Communities, shares her thoughts on tacking workforce challenges at all levels of an organization—from recruiting and retention and pipeline development to...
What assisted living needs versus what it gets
By
Stephen A. Moses
Jul 08, 2024
Long-term care’s caregiving sectors — assisted living, skilled nursing and home care — share problems and needs in varying degrees. But what they get from researchers in the field is seldom what...