One senior living expert recently shared with me three ways senior living surely will change, and another way it will change at least temporarily, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
How to reduce caregiver turnover rates during the pandemic and afterward
By
Desmond Lim
Apr 23, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak is shining a bright light on the persistent shortage of healthcare workers in the United States.
3 ways voice-first technology can help older adults in the era of social distancing
By
Jason Gottschalk
Apr 09, 2020
Isolation can make communication, access to timely information and a sense of independence more difficult for many older adults, especially for those who aren’t used to turning to technology for...
Scapegoating the coronavirus?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 19, 2020
There’s little doubt that the virus and bad sector financials are connected. But is the coronavirus maybe getting more credit than it deserves?
Operators using telehealth, live-streaming, video-chatting in this time of COVID-19
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 16, 2020
Senior living operators today have much more sophisticated technology at their disposal than did their predecessors, and they’re putting that technology to good use to help ensure the health and safety...
Today’s senior living blends hospitality with residential care
By
Colin Marshall
Mar 16, 2020
Senior living management companies need to be responsive and agile to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the market. What does this mean when you have an existing community that needs retrofitting so...
How to communicate about coronavirus and quell fear
By
Courtney Malengo, APR
Mar 12, 2020
Your community is about to go on trial in the court of public opinion. Here are some tips to communicate before and after COVID-19 cases are detected, to ensure that you are positioned to weather the storm.
Senior living investors should avoid these temptations and pitfalls
By
Patrick McCormick, CPA
Feb 18, 2020
The pitfalls of investing in senior living communities don’t show up on a spreadsheet. Risks are being overlooked every day as the booming sector draws in new players who have scant experience in...
Driving employee engagement with technology
By
Jason Gottschalk
Feb 13, 2020
Supporting meaningful work requires the right systems and tools to be in place. Technology can accelerate this process by removing the obstacles that often stand in the way.
What should we do about long-term care?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 20, 2020
It was the comment heard around the world. Well, around the United States. OK, maybe just among those in the long-term care arena and some political junkies.