McKnight’s Women of Distinction 2021 Hall of Fame inductee Tana Gall, president of Merrill Gardens, shares what it means to her to be an inductee, when she knew senior living was the right career...
Why temperature checks are just the first step in making senior living safer
By
Amy Jeffs
Mar 17, 2022
Beyond temperature checks, technology can help you identify people who potentially have COVID-19, to prevent disease spread.
Maximizing resources: The centralization and digitization of financial management
By
Ingrid Svensson
Mar 10, 2022
Automated financial solutions provide a comprehensive way to manage responsibilities that can maximize revenue and streamline transactions.
How is senior living surviving? Good question
By
John O'Connor
Mar 10, 2022
As we’re nearing an anniversary of sorts, this may be a good time to offer an assessment and some observations about senior living survival.
Choosing digital check-in tech for guests, staff and vendors
By
Sandy Vasquez
Mar 07, 2022
As an administrator of a 40-bed assisted living facility, I’m always on the lookout for ways to streamline procedures to spend less time on data management and more meaningful time with residents. With...
3 steps for turning a great resident idea into a successful social recreation program
By
Jennifer Kelley
Feb 22, 2022
At St. John’s, we view our residents as our greatest resource. Jane, a retired educator and St. John’s Meadows independent living resident for more than 12 years, certainly is no exception. I remember...
Sex offenders in your community? Better know who they are
By
John O'Connor
Feb 17, 2022
It looks like Pennsylvania may become the next state requiring providers to notify the proper authorities when a registered sex offender moves in.
Is this the best they can do?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 03, 2022
A new ranking of the best places to retire to may not be unbiased after all.
How senior living communities can address the increasing need for hospice care
By
Elizabeth Klint
Jan 31, 2022
Hospice / palliative medicine still is a relatively new specialty, so it’s important that it becomes more widely understood and available across the country, especially in senior living communities and...
Empowering older adults who want to work can differentiate your community
By
Bo Fishback
Jan 27, 2022
Almost half of adults are expected to work in some capacity after they retire. Senior living community operators have to get creative to find ways to attract these potential residents to their communities.