No joke: Assisted living operators ‘twist in the wind’ while others are prioritized
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 04, 2022
Assisted living providers are being left to “twist in the wind” and possibly close facilities due to uncompensated COVID-19-related costs, while billions of dollars in relief are being earmarked for...
Trust and transparency are cornerstones of a healthy senior living culture
By
Shelley Esden
Mar 28, 2022
Across virtually all business categories, COVID-19 and its aftermath have accelerated and intensified trends that existed before the pandemic. Perhaps nowhere is that truer than in reaffirming the primacy...
Designing a wellness culture that works for all
By
Randy Richardson
Mar 21, 2022
For residents to thrive, we must nurture mental well-being, social engagement, intellectual stimulation and spirituality.
3 things to ‘know’ to develop CEO skills for the future of aging services
By
Jacquelyn Kung, DrPH, MBA
Robert G. Kramer
Ed Frauenheim
Feb 28, 2022
What follows is a guide for the leadership development needed in our industry. Three things to know: thyself, others and thy world.
Adult incontinence products: Is it time to change the menu?
By
Deanna Vigliotta
Feb 24, 2022
If a current product being used is not performing well, why are we waiting 10 months to “take it off the menu?”
Senior living trends, challenges to watch in 2022
By
Lynne Moore
Feb 07, 2022
After two years, the pandemic still is with us, and operators continue to deal with challenges, including availability of staffing/turnover, higher labor costs, increased operating expenses and inflation.
The future of senior living in 2022
By
Walter Marin
Jan 18, 2022
With only a few days into 2022, headlines reporting increasing COVID-19 cases and new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines have dominated the recent news cycle. In 2020, these very same...
Long-haul impacts on senior living — what to expect in 2022
By
Dwayne Clark
Jan 10, 2022
Three areas are emerging as critical to consumer confidence in 2022.
Health habits’ connection to dementia in the spotlight as new year begins
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
An update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, as well as news of potential treatments and a finding that “astonished” researchers add up to promising news to start the new...
Senior housing: Positive outlook with challenging unknowns
By
Matt Caine
Dec 13, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a myriad of challenges for the senior housing sector. Even with the vaccine rollout earlier this year, many of these issues remain as the virulent delta variant and...