3rd annual McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards now accepting nominations
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 03, 2024
The registration portal is now open for the 2025 McKnight’s Pinnacle Awards, long-term care’s premier recognition program honoring sector veterans.
Commitment, smart growth needed for active adult success: experts
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 05, 2024
Robust leasing trends and strong demand are creating a prime opportunity for development of active adult rental communities, according to a panel of experts. But challenges exist.
Significant assisted living regulation changes bring challenges for providers, more options for residents
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
Significant new regulations for assisted living that just began rolling out this summer have created significant challenges for providers in Kentucky, but the end result will be more options for residents...
COVID-19 pandemic created adversity but also fueled personal growth among CCRC residents: study
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 27, 2024
A study of 98 older adults living in a Florida continuing care retirement community during the COVID-19 pandemic not only showed how the group bounced back from adversity but how residents grew stronger...
Coalition campaign aims to encourage workers to consider jobs in assisted living
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2024
A coalition of assisted living communities and associations, government agencies, policymakers and nonprofit organizations is launching a campaign with a dedicated job board and outreach effort to encourage...
Centenarians say senior living life helps them age
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 28, 2024
Senior living sales and marketing teams could learn a few things from two centenarians who recently talked about life, bucket lists and their secrets to longevity.
In-person contact more effective than digital contact in lessening loneliness in older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 30, 2024
In-person contact is most effective in lessening loneliness in older adults, working better than phoning, emailing or texting, according to a new study published this week in The Journals of Gerontology:...
Improving employee onboarding key to engaging, motivating, retaining caregivers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 26, 2024
Employee retention begins with onboarding and training, but onboarding standards for the health services industry — including senior living — don’t look great, according to industry experts.
Aging in place identified as a top barrier to older adult health: survey
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 22, 2024
Aging in place, transportation access and economic insecurity are the top three social barriers to aging well in America, according to a new survey.
Studies highlight increasing dementia deaths, contributing factors to diagnosis and cognitive decline
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 16, 2024
More people are dying from dementia, and location and demographics are among the factors that may contribute to not only a dementia diagnosis, but also to how quickly someone will experience cognitive...