Alzheimer’s Association calls for federal involvement to increase dementia care workforce, training...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 29, 2024
“Congress should consider the steps it can take at the federal level, including expanding the necessary workforce and improving dementia training standards and access,” as part of efforts to “help...
Friday is final deadline for 2024 Women of Distinction nominations
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 08, 2024
This Friday, Jan. 12, is the final nomination deadline for the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program. All submissions must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET.
‘Profound’ financial, workforce challenges persist for senior living providers as 2024 begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
Senior living operators will continue to face inflationary pressures and capital market challenges in 2024, but some effects may lessen before the year is out, according to senior living industry experts....
Friday is nomination deadline for 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2024
This Friday, Jan. 5, is the standard nomination deadline for the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
Big senior living stories of 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2023
The long shadow of the pandemic continued to recede in 2023, although the senior living profession continued to feel its effects. The COVID-19 public emergency ended May 11. Wage growth has declined but...
Jan. 5 is nomination deadline for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 21, 2023
Save some money and check something off of your to-do list by submitting your nominations for the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program by Jan. 5, the standard deadline.
Quality, safety, accountability vital, industry leaders say, as Washington Post report cites deaths at...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 18, 2023
Senior living industry leaders stressed their belief in the importance of quality, safety and accountability Sunday in response to a package of articles in the Washington Post titled “Memory Inc.,”...
2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction nominations open!
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2023
McKnight’s Senior Living, McKnight’s Long-Term Care News and McKnight’s Home Care have opened the nomination process for the sixth annual McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.
2023 McKnight’s Tech Awards: Carolina Meadows nabs Best in Show, Gold; winners lauded in 5 categories
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 21, 2023
An entry from Chapel Hill, NC, continuing care retirement community Carolina Meadows was named Best in Show in the 2023 McKnight’s Excellence in Technology Awards during a virtual ceremony on Wednesday...
Memory care certification launches for assisted living communities
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 12, 2023
The Joint Commission, in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association, has launched a memory care certification program for assisted living communities.