Ecumen will ‘stay the course’ under new CEO Shelley Kendrick
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2019
Don’t expect extreme changes when Shelley Kendrick assumes the role of president and CEO at one of the country’s largest nonprofit senior housing and services providers, Ecumen, effective Feb. 4.
Technology may lead to ‘virtual assisted living,’ Senate Aging Committee hears
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2019
Committee members also heard about how technology, such as virtual reality in assisted living, can help maintain health and quality of life for older adults.
CVS says long-term care business ‘on track’ despite operating income decrease
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 02, 2019
CVS continues to “work diligently in driving growth for the assisted living space” through its Omnicare long-term care pharmacy business, CVS President and CEO Larry Merlo said Wednesday during the...
$6 million grant aims to create worker pipeline for senior living, other employers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 20, 2016
Four senior living communities are partners in a newly announced $6 million federal grant designed to address healthcare workforce needs.
Medical, safety concerns driving senior living move-ins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 29, 2016
Medical and safety concerns are the chief motivators for moves into senior living communities, according to the results of the latest Caregiver Journey survey by Caring.com. The survey also uncovered the...
Uber pilot drives resident, staff satisfaction, senior living provider says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 26, 2016
Could a ride-hailing program unlock resident and staff satisfaction by offering a solution to transportation challenges experienced by senior living communities? A senior living provider based in Canada...
NIH asks for $414.4 million more for Alzheimer’s research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 01, 2016
The National Institutes of Health will need $414.4 million more than its base appropriation for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in fiscal year 2018 if it is to meet the research goals of...
Older adults need outdoor spaces: research
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 18, 2016
New research touts the health benefits that older adults can realize from spending time outdoors at the same time that the authors of another study assert that neighborhood parks need to do more to attract...
Financial information best way to pre-qualify website visitors: research
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 07, 2016
If you want to attract and pre-qualify potential residents visiting your senior living community website, including financial information there is the best way to do it, according to a new research paper.
President’s Council recommends ‘technology for graceful aging’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 27, 2016
Internet access, fraud and abuse protection, cognitive training products and safety-related monitoring technology all are addressed in recommendations in a new report from the President’s Council...