Documenting everything from finances to resident care is front and center in the efforts of long-term care administrators and operators this year. The reason? Infection control. Thanks to the pandemic,...
What’s next for senior living: lessons in 6 areas
By
Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC
May 03, 2021
Senior living beyond the pandemic may not look too different externally, but internally, there will be an effect from lessons learned in six areas.
Nurturing our nurses: How fostering the right culture begets the best care
By
Diane Psaras
Oct 11, 2021
To ensure we’re not only fostering, but truly living and breathing a people-first ethos, we developed the VITAS Difference — a program that demonstrates and celebrates how each and every team member...
The impact of copyright laws on senior living communities
By
James Henry
Jan 09, 2017
Learn how to navigate a reasonable middle ground that can increase your community’s legal compliance while avoiding financial constraints that may effect the amenities, such as music and movies,...
Overtime is a touchy subject in senior living
By
John O'Connor
Jul 06, 2017
Senior living owners and managers may welcome the news that a controversial overtime rule apparently has been shelved. It might be best to keep the celebrating to a minimum, however.
Workers want more than a paycheck
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2017
New research reveals a few changes that operators could make to appeal to potential employees.
What do distributors do, anyway?
By
Michael Wilson
Jul 26, 2018
Many senior living executive directors are unaware of the important role distributors play in keeping their communities open and operating effectively. Here’s what you need to know.
Hiring tips your senior living organization can learn from outside the industry
By
Adam Robinson
May 16, 2019
The competitive hiring market means employers across industries need to be more strategic about their hiring efforts – and your senior living organization can do the same.
COVID-19 fueling surge of data, reporting demands
By
John Hall
Apr 01, 2021
Recognition of the importance of infection control is the source of the new requirements, expectations
Latest job perk: work a shift, get paid
By
John O'Connor
May 30, 2019
Think offering same-day or next-day paychecks would be impossible to execute? Some of the competition is about to start doing exactly that.