How to avoid causing a hazard, being cited over a storage issue in senior living
By
Stan Szpytek
Nov 08, 2021
Storage issues within the built environment of senior living communities have challenged management teams for as long as those types of properties have been in existence. The need for additional equipment,...
Top 10 safety and security considerations when designing a senior living community
By
Chad Ulman
Apr 30, 2018
Giving attention to the safety and security of your senior living community will have a powerful, positive effect on resident satisfaction.
When disaster preparedness pays off
By
Rick Kamminga
Oct 16, 2017
With advance planning and masterful execution, the Watermark Retirement Communities team was able to care for residents and create an environment where they thrived, even in the midst of Hurricane Irma....
The weather outside doesn’t have to be frightful
By
Rockland Berg
Mar 13, 2017
Communities in unfortunate locations could be snowed in, flooded, caught up in gusty hurricanes, struck by tornados or covered in sheets of ice. Communities can be proactive, however.
Enhance your organization’s culture through philanthropy
By
Daniel E. Straus
Feb 05, 2018
Coming together to help others in need has helped magnify the caring spirit and mission that we strive for everyday as a healthcare provider. Many employees also choose to work for us now because of our...
Hurricane season: Are you prepared?
By
Robin A. Bleier, RN, LHRM, CLC
Jun 12, 2015
June is a glorious month. School is out for the summer, and the watermelons are sweet on the vine. Add the smell of freshly cut grass and you know summer is here. However, along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts...
6 tips for effective crisis communication
By
Courtney Malengo, APR
Nov 27, 2017
In senior living, we have plans to mitigate disasters, address corporate compliance, handle elopement and assure quality. What plans do we have in place for crisis communication and reputation management?
Senior living resiliency in the face of disaster
By
Stan Szpytek
Feb 19, 2018
The past year has been particularly challenging for all types of senior living and healthcare providers in California and beyond, but the response to disasters by one particular facility represents the...