This holiday season, there are few gifts more loving than the safety and security afforded by senior living.
Senior housing: Positive outlook with challenging unknowns
By
Matt Caine
Dec 13, 2021
The coronavirus pandemic has presented a myriad of challenges for the senior housing sector. Even with the vaccine rollout earlier this year, many of these issues remain as the virulent delta variant and...
6 keys to mitigating CARES Act compliance risks for assisted living operators
By
John P. Cunningham
Nov 29, 2021
Given increased scrutiny on the healthcare industry and CARES Act funding recipients, each assisted living community must ensure that its compliance program is functioning properly or risk exposure to...
Powerful tools to protect employees’ mental well-being
By
Andrea Griesmar
Nov 22, 2021
When Brightview Senior Living began to see telltale signs of fatigue, stress and burnout, the company created a mental health initiative called “Roadmap to Mental Well-Being.”
How to overcome the trauma of the pandemic in long-term care
By
Donna Cutting
Nov 01, 2021
“When the pandemic started, morale was high. We all pulled together and worked as a team in a way we never had before. Now, it’s all changed. Employees have lost their patience; they’re...
An infusion of energy after months at home
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2021
I’d become so used to attending meetings via Zoom in the comfort of my home office that I had forgotten how energizing and just plain enjoyable it is to see colleagues and others in person.
Is long-term care on the Build Back Better chopping block?
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 25, 2021
If you’ve ever felt that older adults and programs that serve them have been missing from conversations in Congress and the media about Build Back Better plan negotiations, LeadingAge has the depressing...
To help those who are considering or are currently rolling out a vaccine requirement for staff, here are some lessons from our rollout that may be useful.
Ethical responses to vaccine hesitancy among staff
By
Beth Irtz, RN, BSN, NHA
Jeff Jerebker
Wendy Lustbader, MSW
Joanne Rader, RN, MN
Penny Cook, MSW
Sep 20, 2021
Using ethical principles in decision-making, especially during the challenges involved in responding to the vaccine mandate, reduce friction while providing for respectful disagreement and thoughtful deliberation.
Hindsight is 2020: COVID-19’s effects on older adults
By
Frederick Mark Paz, M.D.
Sep 13, 2021
As we move forward, let’s no forget to reflect on the lessons learned, the knowledge gained and the progress made in the midst of adversity, questioning not what brought us here but instead looking ahead...