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...
New report shares way to ‘own’ the middle market
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2019
A new report offers a formula that senior living operators, developers and investors can use if they want to serve middle income older adults. Or at least “food for thought,” one author told...
Law prohibiting employers from asking job applicants about salary history takes effect
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 01, 2019
An Illinois law that bans employers from asking job applicants about their salary histories goes into effect today. The law, an amendment to the state Equal Pay Act of 2003, is meant in part to help address...
Women taking more seats in the boardroom
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 30, 2019
Women are making strides in gaining seats on corporate boards, at least according to one measure.
Preventing falls and raising awareness
By
Travis Harper
Sep 30, 2019
September is nationally recognized as Falls Prevention Awareness Month. During this time, a special focus is placed on raising awareness about ways that seniors — and those who care for them — can...
Collaboration helps Senior Resource Group cut hospital readmission rate
Sep 27, 2019
Collaborating with healthcare providers is the key to reducing hospital readmission rates for senior living residents, Senior Resource Group believes. And the owner, developer and operator of 32 communities...
How financial wellness can be a recruiting advantage for senior living operators
By
Michelle Clark
Sep 26, 2019
The need for direct care workers never has been more urgent. That means pay needs to improve and benefits need to be rethought.
People in the news, Sept. 24
Sep 24, 2019
Promotions, appointments and other news at Aegis Living, AG Architecture, Capital Senior Living, CiminoCare, The Congress Companies, Covenant Living, Creating Results, Erickson Living, JLL, Lasell Village,...
Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living dedication date announced by WSU
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2019
Washington State University’s School of Hospitality Business Management will celebrate the formal naming of the Granger Cobb Institute for Senior Living in October. It follows a $2.5 million fundraising...
Land & Buildings makes case for its Brookdale board nominee
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2019
Land & Buildings founder and Chief Investment Officer Jonathan Litt on Thursday expanded on the reasons he withdrew as a candidate for the Brookdale Senior Living Board of Directors and also took the opportunity...