U.S. News & World Report expands its presence in long-term care with the Monday launch of a new program, “Best Senior Living,” for independent living, assisted living, memory care and continuing care...
Smartphone reminders, mobile health apps offer benefits for older adults: researchers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2022
Older adults could benefit from smartphone reminders and mobile health apps in managing medications and chronic conditions, according to two recent studies.
Real-life pest concerns from senior living professionals
By
Glen Ramsey, BCE
Jul 18, 2019
As a facility manager, you need to know how to handle pest issues before they can become a major problem to your residents.
Unfair labor practices charge filings, union petitions up from last year
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 11, 2023
Unfair labor practice charges and union representation petitions are on the rise, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
Automating tasks with software for senior living operations can help streamline all requests and improve the efficiency of maintenance management programs.
Long-term care sees record-level M&A activity
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 21, 2023
Halfway through the year, the long-term care sector “continue[s] to see record-level activity and organizations exploring the benefits of a potential affiliation with another not-for-profit, as well...
Senior Lifestyle commemorates 30th anniversary
Feb 16, 2016
Senior Lifestyle will commemorate its 30th anniversary by opening a series of assisted living and memory care communities named The Sheridan Collection.
Merger, acquisition activity lags across healthcare
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 05, 2024
Deal activity declined last year across nearly every segment of healthcare, according to newly released data from Irving Levin Associates
Here’s how COVID-19 affected U.S. online searches, trends and behavior in the senior care industry
By
Karina Tama-Rutigliano
Sep 28, 2021
The data shows that users were looking more for home care services versus assisted living facilities and nursing homes, potentially due to concern about COVID-19. Research also shows that consumers are...
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.