Senior living staffing crisis can be alleviated with employee-first culture: report
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 24, 2022
Adopting an employee-first philosophy is key to addressing the senior living staffing crisis, according to a report from a think tank of industry experts.
Kendal to relocate PA headquarters to University of Delaware
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 13, 2022
Kendal Corp., the Kennett Square, PA-based supporting organization for the Kendal System, announced plans Wednesday to move its headquarters to the University of Delaware’s Science, Technology and Advanced...
‘Going back to where we were is not an option’: LeadingAge CEO
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 25, 2021
As legislators negotiate places to trim President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan, putting the needs of older Americans “on the chopping block” would be “one of their greatest failures...
‘Calm preparedness’ carries community through COVID-19 breakthrough infections
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 31, 2021
Kendal at Oberlin, a Northeast Ohio life plan community, went 16 months without a resident coronavirus case. Then a resident’s fever prompted a rapid test within the past month, which came back positive.
Home care: Senior living’s frenemy?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 10, 2021
These days, more operators are wondering whether home care is likely to become a friend or foe. Here’s the answer.
People in the news, April 20
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Apr 20, 2021
Appointments, promotions and other news at the American College of Health Care Administrators, Highland Springs, iN2L, InnovAge, Integral Senior Living, Juniper Communities, Lifespace Communities, Mission...
People in the news, Dec. 15
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 15, 2020
Appointments, promotions and news at American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living, Bowman Place at Olde Bedford, Bridges by EPOCH at Hingham, Commonwealth Senior Living, Five Star...
Flipping mindset to focus on the future will help CCRCs thrive post-pandemic: speakers
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 19, 2020
One of the biggest outcomes of the pandemic on the life plan / continuing care retirement community sector has been giant leaps made in recognizing the importance of connectivity within the lives of older...
Barclay Friends celebrates new building with virtual ribbon-cutting
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 05, 2020
More than 170 people watched via Zoom when Barclay Friends, the West Chester, PA, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community affiliated with The Kendal Corp., held a virtual ribbon-cutting for...
Senior living needs COVID-19 testing kits for asymptomatic residents and staff, CEOs say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2020
Assisted living communities and skilled nursing facilities must be given immediate access to COVID-19 testing kits to be able to identify asymptomatic residents and staff members and prevent the spread...