We’ve examined the analytics to reveal which subjects were top blog topics of interest for McKnight’s Senior Living website visitors, newsletter readers and social media followers and friends in 2019.
Brookdale ‘still well ahead’ of others on Argentum list of largest senior living providers for 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 05, 2019
Despite a 15% reduction in units over the past year, Brentwood, TN-based Brookdale Senior Living is “still well ahead of the rest of the pack,” holding onto the No. 1 spot on Argentum’s new list...
Best practices: Help make the move-in decision easy
By
Lauren Zimmerman Cook
Jun 11, 2018
These processes can help potential residents and their families make better-informed decisions about when is the right time for assisted living for themselves or their loved ones.
Political landscape provides ‘unprecedented opportunity’ for assisted living: Argentum
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2021
The senior living industry has an “unprecedented opportunity” to fight for the needs of assisted living, independent living and senior housing overall as infrastructure discussions advance on Capitol...
Residents’ increasing acuity drives need for talks, education, data collection
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
As shifting demographics and changing consumer preferences contribute to residents’ increasing acuity needs in assisted living communities, it’s critical to clarify with staff members what...
Florida assisted living communities challenged by staffing, Medicaid, study confirms
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 16, 2019
Staffing and Medicaid reimbursement were two pressing issues for operators that emerged from a recent survey commissioned by the Florida Assisted Living Association, the organization’s CEO, Shaddrick...
Seniors, families benefit from move to assisted living, survey shows
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 06, 2016
Results of new research give assisted living marketing and sales professionals fresh data to share with prospective residents and their families about benefits both can experience when an older adult moves...
Researchers call for improved state websites about assisted living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 31, 2020
Improving the information available about assisted living communities on state websites could help steer prospective residents and their families to communities that best meet their needs and minimize...
ADL, cognitive needs higher for home health recipients in assisted living than in other settings
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 30, 2019
Assisted living residents who receive services from home health agencies are more likely to have cognitive and activity of daily living impairments than people receiving home care in other settings, according...
Assisted living finds itself at troubling crossroads
By
John O'Connor
Apr 04, 2019
It’s no secret that more assisted living communities are competing with skilled care operators for high-need residents. But a recent piece in the New York Times is sure to raise troubling questions about...