Pandemic was ‘ignition switch’ to underscore quality-of-life issues for residents, staff: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 20, 2022
Indoor air quality is one of the most significant factors in creating a healthy environment in senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities, according to panelists who spoke during a McKnight’s...
Court favors senior living operator, allowing COVID insurance case to advance
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 19, 2022
A Colorado senior living operator may continue to pursue a suit against its insurer claiming reimbursement for loss incurred due to COVID-19-related business interruptions, a state court has decided.
Short-term staffing solutions at CCRCs include contingency workers, sign-on bonuses: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2022
In response to the effects of COVID-19, one-third of continuing care retirement communities are using contingency workers and sign-on bonuses as short-term solutions to staffing shortages, according to...
Meet Christina Harris, 2022 Spirit Award winner
By
Nicole Blanchard
Jul 07, 2022
Learn more about Christina Harris, Christina Harris, regional clinical director for Meridian Senior Living, Bethesda, MD.
Retirement communities see uptick in move-ins for socialization after pandemic isolation
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 07, 2022
The need for socialization among older adults is helping overcome the uncertainty and decreased occupancy seen in senior living earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article in MarketWatch.
Meet Sarah Bateman, 2022 Rising Star honoree
By
Max Bachmann
Jul 06, 2022
Learn more about Sarah Bateman, administrator at the Rochester Regional Health–Edna Tina Wilson, Rochester, NY.
Senior living workforce, affordable housing priorities included in House appropriations proposal
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2022
Workforce development, dementia care and affordable senior housing are among the funding priorities affecting senior living included in the proposed House appropriations bill.
Long-term care operator transitions TNAs to CNAs in ‘Grand’ style
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 29, 2022
The Valley Stream, NY-based Grand Healthcare nursing and rehabilitation system recently graduated 85 home-grown certified nursing assistant students through its in-house training program.
Senior living provider announces data breach of employee personal information
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jun 27, 2022
An Oregon-based senior living and skilled nursing provider has had its computer network breached, affecting the personal information of some of its employees as well as some employees of affiliated entities.
14.5 percent of U.S. adults have trouble falling asleep
Jun 23, 2022
“With increasing age, adults were less likely to have trouble falling asleep but more likely to have trouble staying asleep.”