NIC chief economist shares 3 places to find more workers
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 09, 2020
Labor markets are tight, but data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest a few groups that senior living and care operators might want to court for new workers, National Investment Center for...
Residents need and offer strength, purpose and belonging
By
Mary Eileen Finch
Mar 09, 2020
Our residents count on us but also teach us so much.
Coronavirus has reached long-term care. Prepare, don’t panic
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 02, 2020
The first reported possible outbreak of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility, and the first reported case of COVID-19 in a healthcare worker — a caregiver in that facility, were announced by the Centers...
Worker shortage, mounting risks call for creative solutions
By
Jordan Parnell
Gerald Stoll
Feb 27, 2020
Pressures are intensifying as we move forward, making it imperative for providers across the continuum to sharpen their risk-management capabilities even as they get creative where they can on the problem-solving...
Family caregiving: ‘A public health issue of increasing importance’
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 24, 2020
Much has been written before about family caregivers and how they support loved ones as well as the healthcare system, but a new report provides the first state-level estimates of self-rated caregiver...
Senior living investors should avoid these temptations and pitfalls
By
Patrick McCormick, CPA
Feb 18, 2020
The pitfalls of investing in senior living communities don’t show up on a spreadsheet. Risks are being overlooked every day as the booming sector draws in new players who have scant experience in...
Think unions are dead? Think again
By
John O'Connor
Feb 13, 2020
It’s no secret that labor unions in America are struggling to remain relevant. But that doesn’t mean efforts aren’t underway to reverse their downward spiral. Or that operators shouldn’t be paying...
Expanding a business from assisted living through the continuum of care
By
Stephen Zimmerman
Feb 10, 2020
Focusing on the continuum of care allowed us to emphasize the “care” portion of what we do. Our attention, however, always is focused on customer service and prolonging peoples’ independence, as...
5 lessons we’ve learned by not segregating memory care residents
By
Vassar Byrd
Feb 03, 2020
The benefits of not offering memory care in a separate, locked unit far outweigh the effort needed — and we’ve learned some lessons along the way.
The ‘why’ of resident engagement
By
Charles de Vilmorin
Jan 30, 2020
Senior living providers increasingly are focused on providing customized, person-centered experiences to the older adults they serve, and it has become essential for them to reflect on the “why”...