Safe resident-handling: 5 ways to prevent employee injuries
By
James Clancy
Jan 09, 2020
Having a safe resident / patient-handling program is the most effective way to reduce the risk of workplace injuries in senior living and care communities, and by doing so, to cut down on costs in the...
Knowledge transfer must improve for senior living’s full potential to be realized
By
Scott Eckstein
May 15, 2023
The senior living industry has a phenomenal gap in the transfer of knowledge from one generation of leaders to the next, and it leads to failings and poor management. We need to do better.
Support is a way to keep workers who are family caregivers
By
Anna Walters
Jun 18, 2018
Senior living operators are facing historic rates of turnover, decreasing revenues and increasing competition. One way to address these issues is to offer human resources and other programs for workers...
For assisted living communities, change is coming, but there still is time to adapt
By
Patrick McCormick, CPA
Aug 06, 2018
Assisted living operators that hope to compete for customers down the road need to change their business models and, in particular, ramp up offerings for more healthcare services.
Show me the … discretionary bonus?
By
John O'Connor
Aug 22, 2019
Senior living organizations are finding they are not alone when it comes to holding the line on salary upgrades.
When it comes to ESG, senior living is ahead of the curve
Dec 16, 2022
[Partner content]
5 estate-planning steps your residents should know
By
Davide Pisanu
Sep 29, 2022
Senior living advisers and administrators can help educate residents on the estate settlement process so that they can take the necessary steps to ease the process for their loved ones before their passing.
3 keys to selecting board members for nonprofits
By
Brandon Kastner
Apr 29, 2024
For nonprofit organizations, an effective board is one that helps the organization serve the mission in perpetuity. Here are three key factors that help the board successfully serve the mission of the...
5 reasons all senior living communities should offer memory care services
By
Jessica Rosenberg
Nov 07, 2016
Is memory care becoming a necessary component of all seniors housing and care facilities? A look at current development trends coupled with rapidly changing demographics suggests the answer is yes.
The factor more important than occupancy
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
NCAL Day speakers think something other than occupancy should be operators’ top priority.