Vision 2025 takes major stride toward enhancing senior living leadership training
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 21, 2019
A “historic” group of aging services professionals concluded two days of meetings with university professionals Thursday in Chicago, and the resulting buzz left participants eager for the next steps.
Staffing, drugs, bullies top senior living challenges
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2018
Senior living operators and association officials discussed major trends facing operators Monday at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living convention, and it didn’t...
Michigan merger would create senior living top 75 organization
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2018
United Methodist Communities and Porter Hills have announced plans to consider joint governance and leadership, which could lead to a $150 million company serving seniors in 22 Michigan counties.
Operators join march against possible Medicaid cuts
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 08, 2017
Senior living executives joined hundreds of demonstrators and several lawmakers opposed to Medicaid funding cuts during a rally this week at the U.S. Capitol.
Assisted living operators facing greater liability risks, report authors warn
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 05, 2017
Assisted living operators have good reason to recoil at results of a recent study revealing aging services insurance claims, researchers say. That’s because assisted living claims are paying out...
4th Tech Awards program a perfect chance to thrive
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 05, 2015
I’ve learned after many years of covering long-term care that certain things are sure to arouse providers’ anger — over-regulation, under-payment and reckless media accounts among them.
Tittle named new NCAL leader, Kyllo to VP post at AHCA/NCAL
By
James M. Berklan
May 18, 2015
Scott Tittle has been named the new executive director of the National Center for Assisted Living. He will succeed Dave Kyllo, who will become vice president of its parent group’s insurance and membership...