12 ways to address depression and suicide in assisted living
The risk of suicide in assisted living is real, but those working in communities can help prevent it as well as address the depression that often underlies it.
Maybe it’s time to change the message
A new survey sheds light on what the message of senior living communities’ marketing materials should be, but reality doesn’t match.
Senior living communities: The intersection of hospitality, healthcare
Senior living communities have transitioned from hospital-like entities to places that sometimes can look more like resorts.
Words matter
Those working in the senior living field may have conflicting opinions as to the appropriateness of evolving terminology such as life plan community, but it makes good business sense to consider language...
An era ends at LeadingAge, while another begins
As I listened to Larry Minnix’s tearful farewell address, it occurred to me that this has been a golden age of sorts for three of the largest organizations in this field.
What you can do to prevent fraud
Scams against older adults increasingly are receiving attention from the government and the media. Senior living communities can help residents through a new program.
Here’s the deal for all you high-end operators out there
After 16 years, American Express and Costco Wholesale Corp. are ending what many once saw as a match made in heaven. The news carries two lessons for senior living operators.
The past, present and future of senior living
The value of the LeadingAge Ziegler 150 report, eagerly anticipated by senior living providers every year, goes far beyond its lists of the largest community owners, operators and managers.
It’s not just CCRCs that could use a new name
As McKnight’s Senior Living recently reported, LeadingAge will announce a replacement term for the CCRC concept during its upcoming convention. But why should the industry stop there?
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