The new decade will demand a new type of senior living organization
By
Lisa McCracken
Jan 13, 2020
As the decade turns over, should this milestone also serve as a call to action for senior living organizations to commit to a new normal?
Inadequate reimbursement threatens older adult access to assisted living
By
Michael S. Pochowski
Apr 17, 2023
A recent Washington Post article gave an incomplete view of the reality facing assisted living providers related to Medicaid reimbursement.
A new lens for healthy seniors in America
By
Charlotte Haberaecker
Jul 09, 2020
What we choose to do – or not – with our new awareness will starkly define health in America for seniors, their families and all of us eventually needing care and services in the years to come.
3 market opportunities in senior living
By
Don Pelgrim
Jan 26, 2023
Timing is everything, and for those who know where to look, marketplace opportunities will continue to abound.
Senior living affiliation drivers: Recognizing unique market factors
By
Lisa McCracken
Sep 05, 2017
Senior living sponsorship transitions have many key drivers. Providers can ask themselves certain questions to help determine whether affiliations, acquisitions or dispositions may be wise strategic alternatives.
Ethical responses to vaccine hesitancy among staff
By
Beth Irtz, RN, BSN, NHA
Jeff Jerebker
Wendy Lustbader, MSW
Joanne Rader, RN, MN
Penny Cook, MSW
Sep 20, 2021
Using ethical principles in decision-making, especially during the challenges involved in responding to the vaccine mandate, reduce friction while providing for respectful disagreement and thoughtful deliberation.
15 and fit: An operator’s perspective on 15 years in senior living
By
Shelley Esden
May 01, 2023
Older Americans will soon outnumber their children — something that will change the face of senior living and change the world in ways we have yet to imagine.
Policy shift could enhance staffing efforts
By
John O'Connor
Jun 20, 2024
Senior living might get some unexpected but welcome staffing assistance from a new executive order about immigration.
An answer to staffing woes?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 13, 2015
As the race for the presidency continues, we’ve been hearing a lot about immigrants and immigration reform. Off the campaign trail, in senior living, the topic frequently comes up, too.
What could replace ‘quiet quitting’ in 2023
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 23, 2023
“Quiet quitting” is so last year. The top workplace phenomenon that employers will see in 2023 is “quiet hiring,” according to one expert. The good news for organizations is that, in contrast to...