Senior living coalition calls on Congress to address workforce crisis
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 20, 2022
A coalition of senior living advocacy groups is calling on congressional leaders to build and train the workforce needed now — and into the future — to care for the nation’s rapidly growing aging...
Financial success follows ‘magical experience’ for prospects, experts say
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 26, 2020
People have come to expect a great user experience — also known as UX — whether it’s a package delivered to their doorstep the next day, grocery delivery or hailing a ride with the touch of a button....
Building a better senior living model
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 19, 2023
How is research helping to define the future of senior living? Lisa McCracken, the new head of research and analytics for the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, recently spent a few...
Industry advocates use nursing home mention in SOTU to press for COVID-19 relief
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 03, 2022
Although President Biden took direct aim at overhauling federal nursing home regulations during his State of the Union address, aging services leaders are using the mention of long-term care as an opportunity...
Atria deploys Alexa devices across entire national portfolio
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 14, 2023
A smart home collaboration will see Amazon Alexa devices deployed across Atria Management Co.’s entire national portfolio, which the company says is a first in the senior living industry.
Today’s employees looking for ‘a little bit more’ than pizza parties
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 15, 2023
Brainstorming ways to recognize employees in an effort to boost retention rates? Forget the pizza party, one researcher says. Today’s employees are looking for a little bit more.
Assisted living liability claim costs continue to top skilled nursing costs: report
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 18, 2022
The average cost of liability claims across all aging services settings has increased since 2018, with assisted living claim costs continuing to exceed those in skilled nursing, according to a new report...
Senior living occupancy recovery affected by ‘idiosyncratic’ factors: NIC
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 14, 2022
Demand recovery, inventory growth and the construction pipeline are the “trifecta” shaping senior living sector recovery, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Georgia Legislature blocks ‘granny cam’ legislation; industry reps raised concerns
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 15, 2020
A bill that would allow residents of assisted living communities and personal care homes to install electronic monitoring equipment in their rooms has been blocked by the Georgia General Assembly, according...
Provider, university partner to help community, environment
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 18, 2022
After incorporating sustainability measures into its new buildings, Retirement Unlimited Inc. looked at its existing buildings to determine what procedures it could implement across the board to make a...