Integrating housing and care can improve outcomes, save money, Juniper finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 22, 2017
A model that integrates onsite ancillary services with social supports and residential care may make senior living communities more attractive to payers and investors because it improves outcomes and saves...
How to integrate care into assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2016
After Juniper Communities integrated care into its offerings, providers, residents and partners saw benefits, according to the company. Founder and President Lynne S. Katzmann, Ph.D., has advice for companies...
Medicare Advantage plans ‘robust’ at the expense of traditional Medicare plans: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 17, 2022
Reducing payments to Medicare Advantage plans would ensure the sustainability of the Medicare program while maintaining access to popular plans that place a premium on quality care and preventive services,...
Juniper partners with tech company to identify residents at high risk for COVID-19
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 14, 2020
Bloomfield, NJ-based Juniper Communities on Monday announced a partnership with a machine learning algorithm company for data-driven, rapid COVID-19 testing.
Array of tech helps senior living communities address industry challenges
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 18, 2022
Senior living providers are creatively implementing technology to address challenges related to workforce shortages, improve resident satisfaction, prevent falls, improve health and safety outcomes and...
Enlivant reaches 90 percent vaccination rate for workers, residents; still reaching for 100 percent
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2021
Enlivant announced Friday that 90% of its workers and residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19 through its “Together We Can Do It” campaign.
Senior living takes lead in COVID-19 vaccination mandates, holds breath on workforce effects
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 02, 2021
The senior living industry is leading corporate America in mandating COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Wall Street Journal.
New opportunities in assisted living offer reasons for hope, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 09, 2018
Times may be challenging for long-term care providers right now, but opportunities exist to help determine the future of the industry, leaders of the American Health Care Association and National Center...
Frontline workers must be priority for COVID-19 resources, groups say; Juniper to test all residents,...
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 03, 2020
The safety and well-being of frontline workers in senior living and skilled nursing must be prioritized in order to ensure that older adults receive the care they need and that the spread of COVID-19 is...
McKnight’s 40 for 40: Lynne Katzmann, PhD
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 31, 2020
Lynne Katzmann, Ph.D., and Juniper Communities have displayed foresight and innovation over the past three decades.