Attorney general references senior living provider in announcing new Religious Liberty Task Force
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2018
A group of nuns that operates senior living homes across the United States figured prominently Monday when Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced a new task force charged with ensuring that Justice Department...
9 steps to strengthen age diversity and inclusion in the workplace
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 10, 2020
As senior living organizations work to become more diverse, a new survey shares encouraging news about multigenerational workforces and anti-ageism efforts among various types of employers around the world....
Exclusive interview: CLC CEO discusses how the senior living industry needs to change
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 16, 2021
Jill Vitale-Aussem became president and CEO of Christian Living Communities in November after almost three years at The Eden Alternative, where she held the same titles. But she previously had spent approximately...
Senior living affected as LGBT individuals get protection on the job but not for healthcare
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 16, 2020
Senior living organizations are applauding Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that existing federal law forbids job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation of transgender status.
Health and WELL-being for senior living operators
By
Rachel Hodgdon
Aug 15, 2022
The research tells us that when we put people at the center of our decision-making, not only do they thrive, but so does the business.
Deciding whether to ditch the dye? Leaders share do’s for your ’do
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 12, 2022
Two senior living leaders share tips for those considering whether to stop dyeing their hair and “go gray.”
Giving gray hair the green light
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 06, 2022
“It has been a really interesting experience,” Kimberly Lody, whose last day as president and CEO of Sonida Senior Living was Friday, told me. Meanwhile, Christian Living Communities President and...
‘Put some meat on the bone’ to create meaningful diversity programs
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 21, 2021
Effective diversity, equity and inclusion in programs must do more than talk about workplace fairness or train employees about bias; they also must work to actively counter discrimination and promote representation.
In DEIB initiatives, senior living must shift focus to fostering inclusive environments, survey finds
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 18, 2024
A significant number of senior living companies have implemented diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging programs in the past year, indicating that more owners and operators are “leaning in” to...
Gender pay gap less pronounced for caregivers than for some other jobs, Census Bureau says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 23, 2018
A gender pay gap exists in caregiver positions, but it is not as great as the gap between men’s and women’s wages in some other professions, according to recently released data from the U.S....