Hillcrest, Mercy Ridge named Gold winners in McKnight’s Technology Awards
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 05, 2018
A Montessori dementia care program and the use of technology to communicate with residents and staff are the Gold winners in the Quality and Training categories, respectively, of the Senior Living track...
Meals, activities garner lowest scores on assisted living resident satisfaction survey
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 04, 2018
Residents of assisted living communities in one state are most satisfied with environmental factors such as cleanliness and privacy and least satisfied with factors such as meal quality and how they spend...
Ready for some additional staffing headaches?
By
John O'Connor
Oct 04, 2018
As if staffing weren’t enough of a senior living challenge, two fresh developments show it might soon get worse.
Two stories that capture our culture
By
Anja Rogers
Sep 28, 2018
Let me share two stories that encapsulate what we do that is special and different at our senior living communities and why we recently were honored for that.
Fall-related death rate among older adults increases 110%
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 28, 2018
Age-adjusted death rates due to unintentional falls among older adults increased 110% from 1999 to 2016, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
People in the news, Sept. 25
Sep 25, 2018
Appointments, promotions and awards at AHCA/NCAL, Benchmark Senior Living, Erickson Living, HumanGood, Ingleside, Integral Senior Living, National HealthCare Corp., Senior Helpers, Wentworth Senior Living...
6 best practices to prepare for the next disaster
By
Lauren Zimmerman Cook
Sep 24, 2018
Senior living communities are as responsible for the lives of their residents during a disaster as they are during day-to-day living. Here are six best practices to consider when preparing for emergencies.
Three studies you can feel good about
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2018
A new study in seven senior living communities is trying to determine whether well-being can be cultivated in older adults through group sessions and activities. Other recent research has shown the power...
CCRC asks court to drop case alleging LGBT discrimination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2018
A Missouri continuing care retirement community accused of discriminating against a married lesbian couple by denying them admission has asked a federal court to dismiss the case.
People in the news, Sept. 18
Sep 18, 2018
Appointments, promotions and awards at Blake Management Group, Current Builders, Eldermark, Erickson Living, Ingleside, Legend Senior Living, NHP Foundation, Radiant Senior Living and more.