Casting my vote for ‘holiday napkins’ for incontinent elders year-round
By
Deanna Vigliotta
Nov 03, 2022
I am casting my vote for “holiday napkins,” aka high-quality incontinence products, year-round as one of the best gifts we can give to those loved ones in our circles who are no longer able to play...
The power of creative risk management design in memory care communities
By
Bette McNee, RN, NHA
Cindy Shemansky
Oct 31, 2022
Centering dignity — for everyone — doesn’t need to require a massive facility overhaul or facelift. It comes down to looking for attainable areas of improvement that make an impact — one life-skill...
Quiet quitters can teach leaders 3 lessons
By
Amanda Tweten
Oct 24, 2022
The list of things that were changed by COVID-19 is still growing and likely longer than many of us realize. But somewhere on that list is the prioritization of personal/professional life balance. For...
Challenged by reimbursement and rules, therapists soldier on
By
John Hall
Jun 01, 2023
The Patient Driven Payment Model has had less influence than expected, as providers determine new ways to maximize rehab services.
Anjali Byju
Jun 14, 2023
Anjali Byju is the 2023 editorial intern for the McKnight’s brands.
How to define qualifying income, affordability levels when estimating project demand
By
Lynne Moore
Jun 05, 2023
Q. How do I accurately define the appropriate qualifying income/affordability levels in estimating demand for my project? A: The significant growth of the older adult population (specifically, the older...
Knowledge transfer must improve for senior living’s full potential to be realized
By
Scott Eckstein
May 15, 2023
The senior living industry has a phenomenal gap in the transfer of knowledge from one generation of leaders to the next, and it leads to failings and poor management. We need to do better.
High-touch, flexible care: The ‘secret sauce’ for helping residents age in place
By
Jamie Babcock
May 11, 2023
When partnering with a care model, the program should include five components.
3 keys to firming up staffing at your senior living community
By
Malinda Shultice, DHSc
Apr 24, 2023
With these three things, you’ll get agency staffing out of your building in a timely fashion. Take it from someone who has run a building and never used an agency for the duration of the pandemic.
Industry benchmarking for optimum investment in marketing collateral assets
By
Wendy O’Donovan Phillips
Apr 10, 2023
Given what a monumental choice it is to select a senior living home, it is not likely that a potential resident or his or her family will make that selection based on seeing a digital ad, although such...