Philanthropy key performance indicators that matter
By
Z. Allen Abbott, PhD
Irina Thompson
Jul 29, 2024
Most retirement communities either have a philanthropy operation or they want one. Two major questions frequently are asked. Fortunately, we now have a body of objective research to inform those questions.
5 ways boards can drive organizational excellence in aging services
By
Jennifer Schwalm
Mark Ross
Jul 22, 2024
There are five ways boards can drive organizational excellence with informed decisions while enhancing their organizations’ long-term financial sustainability and ensuring that they are well-positioned...
As older adults live longer, technology provides answers to their care
By
Laurie Gerber
Jul 15, 2024
By adopting new technologies and helping our residents embrace telemedicine, we can ensure that we meet the healthcare challenges that lie ahead for older adults.
What assisted living needs versus what it gets
By
Stephen A. Moses
Jul 08, 2024
Long-term care’s caregiving sectors — assisted living, skilled nursing and home care — share problems and needs in varying degrees. But what they get from researchers in the field is seldom what...
Who is Generation Jones?
By
Lynne Moore
Jun 24, 2024
The Baby Boom generation is a huge demographic that will have a significant impact on the senior living and healthcare industry, but it cannot be considered as a homogenous group.
Planning for emergencies and disasters in senior living communities
By
Stan Szpytek
Jun 17, 2024
Safe and effective emergency operations within a senior living community are a combination of identifying all potential threats and perils as well as having a reliable incident management system in place...
Victory in assisted living case does not mean providers can turn a blind eye to harassment of workers
By
Jennifer Long
Neville M. Bilimoria
Jun 03, 2024
Despite a recent court ruling, failure to take action in defense of staff members in the face of verbal abuse could cause substantial liability for operators.
Creating spaces for thriving: Designing the active adult environment
By
Darla Esnard
Ryan Miyahira
May 20, 2024
As more individuals seek communities that offer both comfort and enrichment, the concept of active adult living will only continue to gain further momentum.
On-demand nurses are not the same as on-demand drivers under new DOL rules
By
Ed Lenz, Esq.
May 06, 2024
Unless strong action is taken, 1099 platform providers will create a new era where inadequately trained and poorly supervised independent contractors become the new norm for temporary nursing care.
3 keys to selecting board members for nonprofits
By
Brandon Kastner
Apr 29, 2024
For nonprofit organizations, an effective board is one that helps the organization serve the mission in perpetuity. Here are three key factors that help the board successfully serve the mission of the...