Vision 2025 takes major stride toward enhancing senior living leadership training
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 21, 2019
A “historic” group of aging services professionals concluded two days of meetings with university professionals Thursday in Chicago, and the resulting buzz left participants eager for the next steps.
Assisted living major prong of AHCA / NCAL lobbying campaign in Congress
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 04, 2019
For the second year in a row, top lobbyists are making assisted living a point of emphasis before dozens of members of Congress and their staff members as part of annual American Health Care Association...
Staffing, drugs, bullies top senior living challenges
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 09, 2018
Senior living operators and association officials discussed major trends facing operators Monday at the American Health Care Association / National Center for Assisted Living convention, and it didn’t...
Michigan merger would create senior living top 75 organization
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 04, 2018
United Methodist Communities and Porter Hills have announced plans to consider joint governance and leadership, which could lead to a $150 million company serving seniors in 22 Michigan counties.
Tittle named new NCAL leader, Kyllo to VP post at AHCA/NCAL
By
James M. Berklan
May 18, 2015
Scott Tittle has been named the new executive director of the National Center for Assisted Living. He will succeed Dave Kyllo, who will become vice president of its parent group’s insurance and membership...
ONE DAY TO GO: 9th Expo tackles rehospitalization rates, pay worries, pressure ulcers
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 24, 2015
McKnight’s 9th Annual Online Expo kicks off Wednesday, and organizers are bracing for record numbers of attendees.
Expo preview: pain and gains
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2015
Pressure ulcer prevention practices are evolving, but providers aren’t always keeping up, according to Janice Beitz, Ph.D., a Rutgers University nursing professor and renowned wound-care expert.