Is all of senior living embracing a medical model?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 14, 2019
“How many of you still believe you only provide hospitality?” When Juniper Communities founder and CEO Lynne Katzmann posed that question to the approximately 260 people attending NCAL Day on Sunday,...
CMS’ HCBS access rule adds burdens, industry says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 09, 2023
Compensation spending requirement, quality measures are the focus of comments that groups submitted to the federal government.
2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards
Jun 21, 2024
To read more about the 2024 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards, see these articles: In the photos above: Top row, left: Inspiration Award winner Esmerelda Lee, COO and EVP at Century Park Associates, engages...
Should residents have a bigger role in senior living conferences?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 11, 2016
End users of healthcare organizations have much to contribute to them through industry conferences, maintain the authors of a recently published paper. And yes, their assertion applies to senior living.
Assisted living: Not so hidden anymore
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 19, 2020
Scott Tittle used to say that assisted living was hiding in plain sight, but “the reality is, more people have begun to actually see us amidst COVID,” the National Center for Assisted Living executive...
Irma, Harvey show how senior living exemplifies ‘family’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2017
The appropriateness of this year’s National Assisted Living Week theme, “Family is Forever,” is evident as the senior living industry recovers from Hurricane Harvey and faces Hurricane...
What the elections mean to senior living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2016
Senior living representatives have a few ideas about the potential ways in which the industry might be affected by the outcomes of the national elections.
Fighting the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2023
Two toolkits are out to help senior living providers and others address some of the biggest threats to older adult health and wellness: influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, COVID-19 and falls.
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2020
Oct 20, 2020
The 2020 Dealmaker’s Handbook.
A new top concern for assisted living operators?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 23, 2017
New contenders are challenging staffing as the issue most top-of-mind for senior living operators, according to participants in a panel discussion at the Oct. 15 NCAL Day that preceded the American Health...